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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.40, 94,405.34 and 27,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.40, 94,405.34 and 27,915.56 is: 41,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.40 : 94,405.34 = 27,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.40/94,405.34 = 27,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.40x = 94,405.34 × 27,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.40x = 2,635,377,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,377,933.09/62,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.69

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