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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.34, 94,358.55 and 27,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.34, 94,358.55 and 27,831.62 is: 41,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.34 : 94,358.55 = 27,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.34/94,358.55 = 27,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.34x = 94,358.55 × 27,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.34x = 2,626,151,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,151,307.35/62,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.70

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