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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.92, 93,529.08 and 27,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.92, 93,529.08 and 27,309.36 is: 40,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.92 : 93,529.08 = 27,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.92/93,529.08 = 27,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.92x = 93,529.08 × 27,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.92x = 2,554,219,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,219,316.19/62,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.81

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