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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.65, 94,458.81 and 27,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.65, 94,458.81 and 27,892.97 is: 41,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.65 : 94,458.81 = 27,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.65/94,458.81 = 27,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.65x = 94,458.81 × 27,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.65x = 2,634,736,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,736,281.27/62,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.69

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