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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.75, 94,214.01 and 27,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.75, 94,214.01 and 27,279.16 is: 40,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.75 : 94,214.01 = 27,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.75/94,214.01 = 27,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.75x = 94,214.01 × 27,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.75x = 2,570,079,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,079,053.03/62,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.68

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