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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.14, 93,468.02 and 27,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.14, 93,468.02 and 27,254.40 is: 40,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.14 : 93,468.02 = 27,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.14/93,468.02 = 27,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.14x = 93,468.02 × 27,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.14x = 2,547,414,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,414,668.02/62,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.95

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