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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.52, 94,501.94 and 27,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.52, 94,501.94 and 27,921.78 is: 41,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.52 : 94,501.94 = 27,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.52/94,501.94 = 27,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.52x = 94,501.94 × 27,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.52x = 2,638,662,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,662,238.64/62,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.79

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