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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.24, 94,255.20 and 27,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.24, 94,255.20 and 27,789.12 is: 41,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.24 : 94,255.20 = 27,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.24/94,255.20 = 27,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.24x = 94,255.20 × 27,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.24x = 2,619,269,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,269,063.42/62,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.77

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