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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.90, 93,376.35 and 27,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.90, 93,376.35 and 27,258.90 is: 40,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.90 : 93,376.35 = 27,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.90/93,376.35 = 27,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.90x = 93,376.35 × 27,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.90x = 2,545,336,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,336,587.02/62,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.35

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