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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.22, 93,533.79 and 27,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.22, 93,533.79 and 27,304.66 is: 40,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.22 : 93,533.79 = 27,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.22/93,533.79 = 27,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.22x = 93,533.79 × 27,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.22x = 2,553,908,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,908,334.46/62,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.78

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