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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.12, 94,328.94 and 27,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.12, 94,328.94 and 27,835.64 is: 41,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.12 : 94,328.94 = 27,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.12/94,328.94 = 27,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.12x = 94,328.94 × 27,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.12x = 2,625,706,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,706,415.42/62,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.11

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