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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.64, 94,374.42 and 27,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.64, 94,374.42 and 27,859.08 is: 41,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.64 : 94,374.42 = 27,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.64/94,374.42 = 27,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.64x = 94,374.42 × 27,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.64x = 2,629,184,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,184,516.73/62,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.00

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