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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.18, 93,388.32 and 27,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.18, 93,388.32 and 27,200.73 is: 40,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.18 : 93,388.32 = 27,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.18/93,388.32 = 27,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.18x = 93,388.32 × 27,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.18x = 2,540,230,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,230,477.47/62,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.59

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