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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.97, 93,534.91 and 27,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.97, 93,534.91 and 27,305.41 is: 40,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.97 : 93,534.91 = 27,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.97/93,534.91 = 27,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.97x = 93,534.91 × 27,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.97x = 2,554,009,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,009,066.86/62,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.90

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