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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.60, 94,338.90 and 27,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.60, 94,338.90 and 27,814.20 is: 41,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.60 : 94,338.90 = 27,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.60/94,338.90 = 27,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.60x = 94,338.90 × 27,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.60x = 2,623,961,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,961,032.38/62,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.30

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