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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.60, 94,258.77 and 27,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.60, 94,258.77 and 27,271.47 is: 40,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.60 : 94,258.77 = 27,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.60/94,258.77 = 27,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.60x = 94,258.77 × 27,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.60x = 2,570,575,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,575,218.29/62,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.19

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