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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.19, 94,242.12 and 27,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.19, 94,242.12 and 27,284.92 is: 40,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.19 : 94,242.12 = 27,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.19/94,242.12 = 27,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.19x = 94,242.12 × 27,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.19x = 2,571,388,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,388,366.91/62,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.30

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