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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.08, 94,272.51 and 41,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.08, 94,272.51 and 41,781.76 is: 62,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.08 : 94,272.51 = 41,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.08/94,272.51 = 41,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.08x = 94,272.51 × 41,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.08x = 3,938,871,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,871,387.42/62,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.85

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