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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.77, 94,478.27 and 27,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.77, 94,478.27 and 27,906.03 is: 41,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.77 : 94,478.27 = 27,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.77/94,478.27 = 27,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.77x = 94,478.27 × 27,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.77x = 2,636,513,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,513,297.44/62,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.13

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