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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.36, 93,474 and 27,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.36, 93,474 and 27,237.60 is: 40,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.36 : 93,474 = 27,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.36/93,474 = 27,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.36x = 93,474 × 27,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.36x = 2,546,007,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,007,422.40/62,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.07

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