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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.12, 93,460.23 and 27,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.12, 93,460.23 and 27,248.67 is: 40,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.12 : 93,460.23 = 27,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.12/93,460.23 = 27,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.12x = 93,460.23 × 27,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.12x = 2,546,666,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,666,965.39/62,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.50

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