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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.20, 93,433.68 and 27,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.20, 93,433.68 and 27,238.08 is: 40,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.20 : 93,433.68 = 27,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.20/93,433.68 = 27,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.20x = 93,433.68 × 27,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.20x = 2,544,954,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,954,050.53/62,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.81

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