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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.92, 93,498 and 27,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.92, 93,498 and 27,274.28 is: 40,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.92 : 93,498 = 27,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.92/93,498 = 27,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.92x = 93,498 × 27,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.92x = 2,550,090,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,090,631.44/62,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.47

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