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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.88, 93,336.96 and 27,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.88, 93,336.96 and 27,156.72 is: 40,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.88 : 93,336.96 = 27,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.88/93,336.96 = 27,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.88x = 93,336.96 × 27,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.88x = 2,534,725,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,725,688.37/62,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.45

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