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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.88, 94,445.18 and 27,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.88, 94,445.18 and 27,913.12 is: 41,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.88 : 94,445.18 = 27,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.88/94,445.18 = 27,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.88x = 94,445.18 × 27,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.88x = 2,636,259,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,259,642.76/62,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.37

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