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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.82, 93,572.82 and 27,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.82, 93,572.82 and 27,300.78 is: 40,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.82 : 93,572.82 = 27,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.82/93,572.82 = 27,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.82x = 93,572.82 × 27,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.82x = 2,554,610,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,610,972.80/62,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.00

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