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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.72, 94,398.72 and 27,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.72, 94,398.72 and 27,874.56 is: 41,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.72 : 94,398.72 = 27,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.72/94,398.72 = 27,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.72x = 94,398.72 × 27,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.72x = 2,631,322,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,322,784.56/62,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.30

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