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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.20, 93,682.20 and 27,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.20, 93,682.20 and 27,376.40 is: 41,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.20 : 93,682.20 = 27,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.20/93,682.20 = 27,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.20x = 93,682.20 × 27,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.20x = 2,564,681,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,681,380.08/62,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.81

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