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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.36, 93,475.50 and 27,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.36, 93,475.50 and 27,238.60 is: 40,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.36 : 93,475.50 = 27,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.36/93,475.50 = 27,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.36x = 93,475.50 × 27,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.36x = 2,546,141,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,141,754.30/62,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.57

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