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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.80, 93,474.96 and 27,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.80, 93,474.96 and 27,237.36 is: 40,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.80 : 93,474.96 = 27,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.80/93,474.96 = 27,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.80x = 93,474.96 × 27,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.80x = 2,546,011,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,011,136.51/62,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.52

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