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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.95, 94,161.96 and 27,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.95, 94,161.96 and 27,244.50 is: 40,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.95 : 94,161.96 = 27,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.95/94,161.96 = 27,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.95x = 94,161.96 × 27,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.95x = 2,565,395,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,395,695.77/62,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.78

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