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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.60, 94,233.90 and 27,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.60, 94,233.90 and 27,744.20 is: 41,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.60 : 94,233.90 = 27,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.60/94,233.90 = 27,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.60x = 94,233.90 × 27,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.60x = 2,614,444,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,444,168.38/62,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.30

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