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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.85, 93,536.22 and 27,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.85, 93,536.22 and 27,306.29 is: 40,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.85 : 93,536.22 = 27,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.85/93,536.22 = 27,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.85x = 93,536.22 × 27,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.85x = 2,554,126,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,126,681.14/62,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.21

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