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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.60, 94,229.40 and 27,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.60, 94,229.40 and 27,741.20 is: 41,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.60 : 94,229.40 = 27,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.60/94,229.40 = 27,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.60x = 94,229.40 × 27,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.60x = 2,614,036,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,036,631.28/62,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.80

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