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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.12, 94,330.44 and 27,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.12, 94,330.44 and 27,836.64 is: 41,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.12 : 94,330.44 = 27,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.12/94,330.44 = 27,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.12x = 94,330.44 × 27,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.12x = 2,625,842,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,842,499.32/62,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.61

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