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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.64, 94,347.36 and 27,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.64, 94,347.36 and 27,841.08 is: 41,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.64 : 94,347.36 = 27,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.64/94,347.36 = 27,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.64x = 94,347.36 × 27,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.64x = 2,626,732,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,732,397.55/62,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.97

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