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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.96, 93,656.26 and 27,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.96, 93,656.26 and 27,378.92 is: 41,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.96 : 93,656.26 = 27,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.96/93,656.26 = 27,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.96x = 93,656.26 × 27,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.96x = 2,564,207,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,207,250.04/62,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.42

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