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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.20, 93,631.80 and 27,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.20, 93,631.80 and 27,323.60 is: 40,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.20 : 93,631.80 = 27,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.20/93,631.80 = 27,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.20x = 93,631.80 × 27,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.20x = 2,558,357,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,357,850.48/62,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.40

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