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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.60, 94,343.40 and 27,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.60, 94,343.40 and 27,817.20 is: 41,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.60 : 94,343.40 = 27,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.60/94,343.40 = 27,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.60x = 94,343.40 × 27,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.60x = 2,624,369,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,369,226.48/62,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.80

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