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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.30, 93,399.15 and 27,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.30, 93,399.15 and 27,206.90 is: 40,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.30 : 93,399.15 = 27,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.30/93,399.15 = 27,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.30x = 93,399.15 × 27,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.30x = 2,541,101,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,101,334.14/62,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.77

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