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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.56, 93,339.27 and 27,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.56, 93,339.27 and 27,150.54 is: 40,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.56 : 93,339.27 = 27,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.56/93,339.27 = 27,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.56x = 93,339.27 × 27,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.56x = 2,534,211,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,211,583.71/62,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.64

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