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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.20, 93,539.70 and 27,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.20, 93,539.70 and 27,281.40 is: 40,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.20 : 93,539.70 = 27,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.20/93,539.70 = 27,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.20x = 93,539.70 × 27,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.20x = 2,551,893,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,893,971.58/62,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.28

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