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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.20, 93,462.16 and 27,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.20, 93,462.16 and 27,257.08 is: 40,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.20 : 93,462.16 = 27,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.20/93,462.16 = 27,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.20x = 93,462.16 × 27,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.20x = 2,547,505,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,505,572.09/62,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.29

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