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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.00, 94,157.53 and 27,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.00, 94,157.53 and 27,241.53 is: 40,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.00 : 94,157.53 = 27,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.00/94,157.53 = 27,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.00x = 94,157.53 × 27,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.00x = 2,564,995,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,995,446.97/62,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.33

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