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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.68, 94,385.52 and 27,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.68, 94,385.52 and 27,888.48 is: 41,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.68 : 94,385.52 = 27,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.68/94,385.52 = 27,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.68x = 94,385.52 × 27,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.68x = 2,632,268,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,268,686.81/62,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.72

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