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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.60, 93,483.08 and 27,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.60, 93,483.08 and 27,237.72 is: 40,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.60 : 93,483.08 = 27,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.60/93,483.08 = 27,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.60x = 93,483.08 × 27,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.60x = 2,546,265,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,265,957.78/62,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.34

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