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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.83, 94,350.29 and 27,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.83, 94,350.29 and 27,856.35 is: 41,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.83 : 94,350.29 = 27,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.83/94,350.29 = 27,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.83x = 94,350.29 × 27,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.83x = 2,628,254,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,254,561.56/62,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.86

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