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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.99, 94,211.38 and 27,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.99, 94,211.38 and 27,277.41 is: 40,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.99 : 94,211.38 = 27,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.99/94,211.38 = 27,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.99x = 94,211.38 × 27,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.99x = 2,569,842,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,842,438.93/62,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.06

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