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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.44, 93,437.88 and 27,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.44, 93,437.88 and 27,205.96 is: 40,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.44 : 93,437.88 = 27,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.44/93,437.88 = 27,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.44x = 93,437.88 × 27,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.44x = 2,542,067,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,067,225.76/62,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.19

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