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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.40, 93,479.70 and 27,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.40, 93,479.70 and 27,270.20 is: 40,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.40 : 93,479.70 = 27,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.40/93,479.70 = 27,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.40x = 93,479.70 × 27,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.40x = 2,549,210,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,210,114.94/62,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.75

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