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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.36, 93,485.70 and 27,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.36, 93,485.70 and 27,274.20 is: 40,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.36 : 93,485.70 = 27,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.36/93,485.70 = 27,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.36x = 93,485.70 × 27,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.36x = 2,549,747,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,747,678.94/62,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.83

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