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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.10, 94,218.15 and 27,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.10, 94,218.15 and 27,820.10 is: 41,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.10 : 94,218.15 = 27,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.10/94,218.15 = 27,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.10x = 94,218.15 × 27,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.10x = 2,621,158,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,158,354.82/62,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.15

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