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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.80, 94,434.72 and 27,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.80, 94,434.72 and 27,391.00 is: 41,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.80 : 94,434.72 = 27,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.80/94,434.72 = 27,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.80x = 94,434.72 × 27,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.80x = 2,586,661,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,661,179.43/62,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.37

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