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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.07, 94,198.16 and 27,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.07, 94,198.16 and 27,735.63 is: 41,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.07 : 94,198.16 = 27,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.07/94,198.16 = 27,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.07x = 94,198.16 × 27,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.07x = 2,612,645,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,645,312.44/62,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.24

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