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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.40, 94,406.84 and 27,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.40, 94,406.84 and 27,916.56 is: 41,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.40 : 94,406.84 = 27,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.40/94,406.84 = 27,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.40x = 94,406.84 × 27,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.40x = 2,635,514,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,514,213.27/62,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.19

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