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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.81, 94,470.99 and 27,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.81, 94,470.99 and 27,890.25 is: 41,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.81 : 94,470.99 = 27,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.81/94,470.99 = 27,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.81x = 94,470.99 × 27,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.81x = 2,634,819,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,819,528.85/62,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.89

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