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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.44, 93,439.38 and 27,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.44, 93,439.38 and 27,206.96 is: 40,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.44 : 93,439.38 = 27,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.44/93,439.38 = 27,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.44x = 93,439.38 × 27,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.44x = 2,542,201,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,201,474.08/62,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.69

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