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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.60, 94,230.90 and 27,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.60, 94,230.90 and 27,828.60 is: 41,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.60 : 94,230.90 = 27,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.60/94,230.90 = 27,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.60x = 94,230.90 × 27,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.60x = 2,622,314,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,314,023.74/62,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.90

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