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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.44, 93,362.46 and 27,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.44, 93,362.46 and 27,189.40 is: 40,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.44 : 93,362.46 = 27,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.44/93,362.46 = 27,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.44x = 93,362.46 × 27,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.44x = 2,538,469,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,469,269.92/62,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.31

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