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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.80, 93,346.80 and 27,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.80, 93,346.80 and 27,167.20 is: 40,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.80 : 93,346.80 = 27,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.80/93,346.80 = 27,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.80x = 93,346.80 × 27,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.80x = 2,535,971,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,971,184.96/62,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.23

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