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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.92, 93,542.58 and 27,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.92, 93,542.58 and 27,318.36 is: 40,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.92 : 93,542.58 = 27,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.92/93,542.58 = 27,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.92x = 93,542.58 × 27,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.92x = 2,555,429,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,429,875.77/62,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.30

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