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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.20, 93,621.30 and 27,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.20, 93,621.30 and 27,316.60 is: 40,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.20 : 93,621.30 = 27,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.20/93,621.30 = 27,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.20x = 93,621.30 × 27,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.20x = 2,557,415,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,415,603.58/62,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.90

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