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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.04, 94,195.80 and 27,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.04, 94,195.80 and 27,695.92 is: 41,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.04 : 94,195.80 = 27,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.04/94,195.80 = 27,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.04x = 94,195.80 × 27,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.04x = 2,608,839,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,839,341.14/62,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.57

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