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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.60, 94,269.90 and 27,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.60, 94,269.90 and 27,768.20 is: 41,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.60 : 94,269.90 = 27,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.60/94,269.90 = 27,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.60x = 94,269.90 × 27,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.60x = 2,617,705,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,705,437.18/62,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.30

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