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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.36, 93,544.20 and 27,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.36, 93,544.20 and 27,313.20 is: 40,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.36 : 93,544.20 = 27,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.36/93,544.20 = 27,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.36x = 93,544.20 × 27,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.36x = 2,554,991,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,991,443.44/62,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.30

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