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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.96, 93,316.50 and 27,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.96, 93,316.50 and 27,154.20 is: 40,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.96 : 93,316.50 = 27,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.96/93,316.50 = 27,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.96x = 93,316.50 × 27,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.96x = 2,533,934,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,934,904.30/62,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.82

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