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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.22, 94,471.65 and 27,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.22, 94,471.65 and 27,890.68 is: 41,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.22 : 94,471.65 = 27,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.22/94,471.65 = 27,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.22x = 94,471.65 × 27,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.22x = 2,634,878,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,878,086.86/62,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.55

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