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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.86, 93,503.25 and 27,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.86, 93,503.25 and 27,257.10 is: 40,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.86 : 93,503.25 = 27,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.86/93,503.25 = 27,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.86x = 93,503.25 × 27,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.86x = 2,548,627,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,627,435.58/62,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.32

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