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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.20, 93,524.70 and 27,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.20, 93,524.70 and 27,271.40 is: 40,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.20 : 93,524.70 = 27,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.20/93,524.70 = 27,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.20x = 93,524.70 × 27,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.20x = 2,550,549,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,549,503.58/62,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.28

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