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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.76, 94,117.98 and 27,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.76, 94,117.98 and 27,222.84 is: 40,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.76 : 94,117.98 = 27,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.76/94,117.98 = 27,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.76x = 94,117.98 × 27,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.76x = 2,562,158,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,158,710.66/62,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.26

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