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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.20, 93,683.70 and 27,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.20, 93,683.70 and 27,377.40 is: 41,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.20 : 93,683.70 = 27,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.20/93,683.70 = 27,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.20x = 93,683.70 × 27,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.20x = 2,564,816,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,816,128.38/62,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.31

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