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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.83, 94,256.12 and 27,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.83, 94,256.12 and 27,269.70 is: 40,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.83 : 94,256.12 = 27,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.83/94,256.12 = 27,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.83x = 94,256.12 × 27,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.83x = 2,570,335,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,335,979.22/62,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.53

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