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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.80, 93,584.80 and 27,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.80, 93,584.80 and 27,308.80 is: 40,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.80 : 93,584.80 = 27,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.80/93,584.80 = 27,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.80x = 93,584.80 × 27,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.80x = 2,555,688,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,688,586.24/62,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.04

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