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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.10, 93,483.83 and 27,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.10, 93,483.83 and 27,238.22 is: 40,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.10 : 93,483.83 = 27,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.10/93,483.83 = 27,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.10x = 93,483.83 × 27,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.10x = 2,546,333,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,333,127.98/62,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.09

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