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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.84, 93,330.96 and 27,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.84, 93,330.96 and 27,152.68 is: 40,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.84 : 93,330.96 = 27,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.84/93,330.96 = 27,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.84x = 93,330.96 × 27,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.84x = 2,534,185,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,185,690.97/62,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.42

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