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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.10, 94,210.65 and 27,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.10, 94,210.65 and 27,728.70 is: 41,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.10 : 94,210.65 = 27,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.10/94,210.65 = 27,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.10x = 94,210.65 × 27,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.10x = 2,612,338,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,338,850.66/62,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.05

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