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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.60, 94,226.40 and 27,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.60, 94,226.40 and 27,739.20 is: 41,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.60 : 94,226.40 = 27,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.60/94,226.40 = 27,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.60x = 94,226.40 × 27,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.60x = 2,613,764,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,764,954.88/62,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.80

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