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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.32, 94,195.53 and 27,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.32, 94,195.53 and 27,733.88 is: 41,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.32 : 94,195.53 = 27,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.32/94,195.53 = 27,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.32x = 94,195.53 × 27,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.32x = 2,612,407,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,407,054.58/62,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.60

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