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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.40, 93,315.60 and 27,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.40, 93,315.60 and 27,218.40 is: 40,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.40 : 93,315.60 = 27,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.40/93,315.60 = 27,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.40x = 93,315.60 × 27,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.40x = 2,539,901,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,901,327.04/62,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.60

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