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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.20, 93,685.20 and 27,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.20, 93,685.20 and 27,378.40 is: 41,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.20 : 93,685.20 = 27,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.20/93,685.20 = 27,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.20x = 93,685.20 × 27,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.20x = 2,564,950,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,950,879.68/62,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.81

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