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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937, 94,442.56 and 27,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937, 94,442.56 and 27,876.96 is: 41,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937 : 94,442.56 = 27,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937/94,442.56 = 27,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937x = 94,442.56 × 27,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937x = 2,632,771,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,771,397.73/62,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.85

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