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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.44, 93,321.96 and 27,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.44, 93,321.96 and 27,162.40 is: 40,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.44 : 93,321.96 = 27,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.44/93,321.96 = 27,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.44x = 93,321.96 × 27,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.44x = 2,534,848,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,848,406.30/62,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.82

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