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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.84, 93,622.32 and 27,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.84, 93,622.32 and 27,335.52 is: 41,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.84 : 93,622.32 = 27,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.84/93,622.32 = 27,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.84x = 93,622.32 × 27,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.84x = 2,559,214,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,214,800.81/62,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.37

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