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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.09, 94,262.49 and 27,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.09, 94,262.49 and 27,273.96 is: 40,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.09 : 94,262.49 = 27,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.09/94,262.49 = 27,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.09x = 94,262.49 × 27,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.09x = 2,570,911,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,911,381.76/62,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.92

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