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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.16, 94,319.91 and 27,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.16, 94,319.91 and 27,819.84 is: 41,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.16 : 94,319.91 = 27,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.16/94,319.91 = 27,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.16x = 94,319.91 × 27,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.16x = 2,623,964,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,964,805.01/62,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.25

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