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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.20, 93,448.68 and 27,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.20, 93,448.68 and 27,248.08 is: 40,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.20 : 93,448.68 = 27,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.20/93,448.68 = 27,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.20x = 93,448.68 × 27,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.20x = 2,546,297,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,297,108.53/62,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.81

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