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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.15, 93,473.33 and 27,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.15, 93,473.33 and 27,265.95 is: 40,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.15 : 93,473.33 = 27,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.15/93,473.33 = 27,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.15x = 93,473.33 × 27,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.15x = 2,548,639,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,639,005.78/62,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.38

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