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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.60, 93,468.06 and 27,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.60, 93,468.06 and 27,227.70 is: 40,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.60 : 93,468.06 = 27,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.60/93,468.06 = 27,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.60x = 93,468.06 × 27,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.60x = 2,544,920,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,920,297.26/62,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.30

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