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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.85, 94,280.16 and 27,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.85, 94,280.16 and 27,316.16 is: 40,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.85 : 94,280.16 = 27,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.85/94,280.16 = 27,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.85x = 94,280.16 × 27,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.85x = 2,575,371,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,371,463.98/62,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.32

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