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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.20, 93,527.70 and 27,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.20, 93,527.70 and 27,273.40 is: 40,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.20 : 93,527.70 = 27,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.20/93,527.70 = 27,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.20x = 93,527.70 × 27,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.20x = 2,550,818,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,818,373.18/62,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.28

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