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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.77, 94,473.77 and 27,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.77, 94,473.77 and 27,903.03 is: 41,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.77 : 94,473.77 = 27,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.77/94,473.77 = 27,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.77x = 94,473.77 × 27,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.77x = 2,636,104,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,104,299.01/62,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.63

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