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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.60, 94,213.60 and 27,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.60, 94,213.60 and 27,257.44 is: 40,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.60 : 94,213.60 = 27,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.60/94,213.60 = 27,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.60x = 94,213.60 × 27,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.60x = 2,568,021,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,021,549.18/62,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.61

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