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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.70, 93,465.45 and 27,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.70, 93,465.45 and 27,231.90 is: 40,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.70 : 93,465.45 = 27,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.70/93,465.45 = 27,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.70x = 93,465.45 × 27,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.70x = 2,545,241,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,241,787.86/62,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.01

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