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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.04, 93,365.33 and 27,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.04, 93,365.33 and 27,204.30 is: 40,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.04 : 93,365.33 = 27,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.04/93,365.33 = 27,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.04x = 93,365.33 × 27,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.04x = 2,539,938,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,938,310.90/62,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.75

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