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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.72, 93,628.80 and 27,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.72, 93,628.80 and 27,372.80 is: 41,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.72 : 93,628.80 = 27,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.72/93,628.80 = 27,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.72x = 93,628.80 × 27,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.72x = 2,562,882,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,882,416.64/62,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.59

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