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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.62, 93,342.51 and 27,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.62, 93,342.51 and 27,168.30 is: 40,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.62 : 93,342.51 = 27,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.62/93,342.51 = 27,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.62x = 93,342.51 × 27,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.62x = 2,535,957,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,957,314.43/62,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.82

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