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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.24, 94,256.70 and 27,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.24, 94,256.70 and 27,790.12 is: 41,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.24 : 94,256.70 = 27,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.24/94,256.70 = 27,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.24x = 94,256.70 × 27,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.24x = 2,619,405,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,405,003.80/62,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.27

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