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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.33, 94,256.87 and 27,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.33, 94,256.87 and 27,270.20 is: 40,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.33 : 94,256.87 = 27,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.33/94,256.87 = 27,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.33x = 94,256.87 × 27,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.33x = 2,570,403,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,403,559.92/62,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.28

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