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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.81, 93,281.23 and 27,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.81, 93,281.23 and 27,111.79 is: 40,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.81 : 93,281.23 = 27,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.81/93,281.23 = 27,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.81x = 93,281.23 × 27,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.81x = 2,529,021,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,021,118.70/62,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.58

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