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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.89, 93,478.47 and 27,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.89, 93,478.47 and 27,261.28 is: 40,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.89 : 93,478.47 = 27,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.89/93,478.47 = 27,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.89x = 93,478.47 × 27,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.89x = 2,548,342,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,342,744.64/62,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.98

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