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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.85, 93,539.22 and 27,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.85, 93,539.22 and 27,308.29 is: 40,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.85 : 93,539.22 = 27,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.85/93,539.22 = 27,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.85x = 93,539.22 × 27,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.85x = 2,554,396,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,396,146.13/62,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.21

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