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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.92, 93,539.58 and 27,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.92, 93,539.58 and 27,316.36 is: 40,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.92 : 93,539.58 = 27,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.92/93,539.58 = 27,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.92x = 93,539.58 × 27,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.92x = 2,555,160,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,160,841.53/62,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.30

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