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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.40, 93,335.10 and 27,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.40, 93,335.10 and 27,231.40 is: 40,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.40 : 93,335.10 = 27,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.40/93,335.10 = 27,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.40x = 93,335.10 × 27,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.40x = 2,541,645,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,645,442.14/62,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.10

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