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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.83, 62,976.77 and 27,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.83, 62,976.77 and 27,812.63 is: 41,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.83 : 62,976.77 = 27,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.83/62,976.77 = 27,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.83x = 62,976.77 × 27,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.83x = 1,751,549,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,549,536.67/42,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.17

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