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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.10, 94,225.65 and 27,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.10, 94,225.65 and 27,738.70 is: 41,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.10 : 94,225.65 = 27,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.10/94,225.65 = 27,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.10x = 94,225.65 × 27,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.10x = 2,613,697,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,697,037.66/62,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.05

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