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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.40, 93,329.10 and 27,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.40, 93,329.10 and 27,227.40 is: 40,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.40 : 93,329.10 = 27,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.40/93,329.10 = 27,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.40x = 93,329.10 × 27,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.40x = 2,541,108,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,108,737.34/62,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.10

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