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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.82, 94,192.74 and 27,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.82, 94,192.74 and 27,731.34 is: 41,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.82 : 94,192.74 = 27,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.82/94,192.74 = 27,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.82x = 94,192.74 × 27,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.82x = 2,612,090,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,090,898.47/62,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.64

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