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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.02, 93,373.32 and 27,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.02, 93,373.32 and 27,125.66 is: 40,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.02 : 93,373.32 = 27,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.02/93,373.32 = 27,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.02x = 93,373.32 × 27,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.02x = 2,532,812,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,812,931.39/62,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.78

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