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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.29, 94,373.66 and 27,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.29, 94,373.66 and 27,374.83 is: 41,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.29 : 94,373.66 = 27,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.29/94,373.66 = 27,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.29x = 94,373.66 × 27,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.29x = 2,583,462,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,462,898.98/62,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.52

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