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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.12, 94,370.76 and 27,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.12, 94,370.76 and 27,844.08 is: 41,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.12 : 94,370.76 = 27,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.12/94,370.76 = 27,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.12x = 94,370.76 × 27,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.12x = 2,627,666,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,666,991.10/62,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.57

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