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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.46, 94,368.99 and 27,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.46, 94,368.99 and 27,371.42 is: 41,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.46 : 94,368.99 = 27,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.46/94,368.99 = 27,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.46x = 94,368.99 × 27,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.46x = 2,583,013,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,013,260.27/62,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.00

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