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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.80, 93,458.40 and 27,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.80, 93,458.40 and 27,246.40 is: 40,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.80 : 93,458.40 = 27,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.80/93,458.40 = 27,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.80x = 93,458.40 × 27,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.80x = 2,546,404,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,404,949.76/62,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.01

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