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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.80, 93,401.40 and 27,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.80, 93,401.40 and 27,208.40 is: 40,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.80 : 93,401.40 = 27,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.80/93,401.40 = 27,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.80x = 93,401.40 × 27,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.80x = 2,541,302,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,302,651.76/62,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.02

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