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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.60, 94,259.40 and 27,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.60, 94,259.40 and 27,761.20 is: 41,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.60 : 94,259.40 = 27,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.60/94,259.40 = 27,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.60x = 94,259.40 × 27,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.60x = 2,616,754,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,754,055.28/62,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.80

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