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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.62, 94,382.19 and 27,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.62, 94,382.19 and 27,871.14 is: 41,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.62 : 94,382.19 = 27,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.62/94,382.19 = 27,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.62x = 94,382.19 × 27,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.62x = 2,630,539,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,539,231.00/62,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.34

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