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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.20, 93,622.80 and 27,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.20, 93,622.80 and 27,317.60 is: 40,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.20 : 93,622.80 = 27,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.20/93,622.80 = 27,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.20x = 93,622.80 × 27,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.20x = 2,557,550,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,550,201.28/62,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.40

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