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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.72, 93,534.54 and 27,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.72, 93,534.54 and 27,305.16 is: 40,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.72 : 93,534.54 = 27,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.72/93,534.54 = 27,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.72x = 93,534.54 × 27,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.72x = 2,553,975,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,975,580.23/62,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.53

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