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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.12, 94,333.44 and 27,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.12, 94,333.44 and 27,838.64 is: 41,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.12 : 94,333.44 = 27,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.12/94,333.44 = 27,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.12x = 94,333.44 × 27,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.12x = 2,626,114,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,114,676.12/62,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.61

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