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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.35, 94,258.39 and 27,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.35, 94,258.39 and 27,271.22 is: 40,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.35 : 94,258.39 = 27,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.35/94,258.39 = 27,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.35x = 94,258.39 × 27,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.35x = 2,570,541,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,541,290.54/62,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.81

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