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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.58, 94,273.26 and 41,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.58, 94,273.26 and 41,782.26 is: 62,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.58 : 94,273.26 = 41,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.58/94,273.26 = 41,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.58x = 94,273.26 × 41,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.58x = 3,938,949,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,949,860.37/62,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.60

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