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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.30 and 27,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.30 and 27,310.60 is: 40,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.20 : 93,612.30 = 27,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.20/93,612.30 = 27,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.20x = 93,612.30 × 27,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.20x = 2,556,608,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,608,080.38/62,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.90

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