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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.86, 94,434.66 and 27,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.86, 94,434.66 and 27,906.12 is: 41,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.86 : 94,434.66 = 27,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.86/94,434.66 = 27,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.86x = 94,434.66 × 27,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.86x = 2,635,304,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,304,954.12/62,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.88

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