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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.70, 93,458.43 and 27,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.70, 93,458.43 and 27,254.58 is: 40,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.70 : 93,458.43 = 27,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.70/93,458.43 = 27,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.70x = 93,458.43 × 27,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.70x = 2,547,170,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,170,257.11/62,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.55

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