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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.75, 94,211.01 and 27,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.75, 94,211.01 and 27,277.16 is: 40,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.75 : 94,211.01 = 27,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.75/94,211.01 = 27,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.75x = 94,211.01 × 27,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.75x = 2,569,809,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,809,029.06/62,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.69

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