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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.60, 93,466.56 and 27,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.60, 93,466.56 and 27,226.70 is: 40,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.60 : 93,466.56 = 27,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.60/93,466.56 = 27,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.60x = 93,466.56 × 27,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.60x = 2,544,785,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,785,989.15/62,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.80

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