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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.84, 94,348.80 and 27,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.84, 94,348.80 and 27,825.12 is: 41,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.84 : 94,348.80 = 27,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.84/94,348.80 = 27,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.84x = 94,348.80 × 27,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.84x = 2,625,266,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,266,681.86/62,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.95

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