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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.35, 93,461.69 and 27,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.35, 93,461.69 and 27,223.45 is: 40,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.35 : 93,461.69 = 27,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.35/93,461.69 = 27,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.35x = 93,461.69 × 27,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.35x = 2,544,349,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,349,508.51/62,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.92

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