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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.96, 93,321 and 27,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.96, 93,321 and 27,157.20 is: 40,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.96 : 93,321 = 27,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.96/93,321 = 27,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.96x = 93,321 × 27,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.96x = 2,534,337,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,337,061.20/62,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.32

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