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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.12, 94,327.44 and 27,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.12, 94,327.44 and 27,834.64 is: 41,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.12 : 94,327.44 = 27,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.12/94,327.44 = 27,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.12x = 94,327.44 × 27,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.12x = 2,625,570,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,570,334.52/62,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.61

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