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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.44, 93,366.96 and 27,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.44, 93,366.96 and 27,192.40 is: 40,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.44 : 93,366.96 = 27,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.44/93,366.96 = 27,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.44x = 93,366.96 × 27,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.44x = 2,538,871,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,871,723.10/62,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.81

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