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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.82, 94,194.78 and 27,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.82, 94,194.78 and 27,733.38 is: 41,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.82 : 94,194.78 = 27,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.82/94,194.78 = 27,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.82x = 94,194.78 × 27,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.82x = 2,612,339,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,339,156.78/62,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.85

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