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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.07, 94,469.91 and 27,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.07, 94,469.91 and 27,889.53 is: 41,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.07 : 94,469.91 = 27,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.07/94,469.91 = 27,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.07x = 94,469.91 × 27,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.07x = 2,634,721,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,721,087.07/62,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.82

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