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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.84, 93,324.96 and 27,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.84, 93,324.96 and 27,148.68 is: 40,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.84 : 93,324.96 = 27,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.84/93,324.96 = 27,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.84x = 93,324.96 × 27,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.84x = 2,533,649,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,649,475.05/62,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.42

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