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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.57, 94,197.41 and 27,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.57, 94,197.41 and 27,735.13 is: 41,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.57 : 94,197.41 = 27,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.57/94,197.41 = 27,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.57x = 94,197.41 × 27,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.57x = 2,612,576,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,576,802.35/62,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.48

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