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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.20, 93,451.20 and 27,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.20, 93,451.20 and 27,222.40 is: 40,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.20 : 93,451.20 = 27,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.20/93,451.20 = 27,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.20x = 93,451.20 × 27,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.20x = 2,543,965,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,965,946.88/62,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.76

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