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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.30, 93,477.21 and 27,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.30, 93,477.21 and 27,238.86 is: 40,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.30 : 93,477.21 = 27,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.30/93,477.21 = 27,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.30x = 93,477.21 × 27,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.30x = 2,546,212,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,212,636.38/62,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.77

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