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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.64, 93,465.77 and 27,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.64, 93,465.77 and 27,252.90 is: 40,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.64 : 93,465.77 = 27,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.64/93,465.77 = 27,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.64x = 93,465.77 × 27,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.64x = 2,547,213,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,213,146.97/62,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.70

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