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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.20, 93,517.20 and 27,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.20, 93,517.20 and 27,266.40 is: 40,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.20 : 93,517.20 = 27,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.20/93,517.20 = 27,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.20x = 93,517.20 × 27,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.20x = 2,549,877,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,877,382.08/62,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.78

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