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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.20, 93,485.70 and 27,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.20, 93,485.70 and 27,245.40 is: 40,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.20 : 93,485.70 = 27,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.20/93,485.70 = 27,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.20x = 93,485.70 × 27,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.20x = 2,547,055,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,055,290.78/62,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.27

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