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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.92, 93,538.08 and 27,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.92, 93,538.08 and 27,315.36 is: 40,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.92 : 93,538.08 = 27,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.92/93,538.08 = 27,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.92x = 93,538.08 × 27,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.92x = 2,555,026,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,026,328.91/62,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.80

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