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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.10, 93,461.31 and 27,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.10, 93,461.31 and 27,223.20 is: 40,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.10 : 93,461.31 = 27,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.10/93,461.31 = 27,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.10x = 93,461.31 × 27,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.10x = 2,544,315,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,315,934.39/62,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.54

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