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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.80, 93,345.30 and 27,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.80, 93,345.30 and 27,166.20 is: 40,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.80 : 93,345.30 = 27,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.80/93,345.30 = 27,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.80x = 93,345.30 × 27,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.80x = 2,535,837,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,837,088.86/62,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.73

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