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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.53, 94,421.61 and 27,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.53, 94,421.61 and 27,405.51 is: 41,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.53 : 94,421.61 = 27,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.53/94,421.61 = 27,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.53x = 94,421.61 × 27,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.53x = 2,587,672,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,672,377.07/62,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.28

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