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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.11, 94,465.04 and 27,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.11, 94,465.04 and 27,926.37 is: 41,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.11 : 94,465.04 = 27,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.11/94,465.04 = 27,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.11x = 94,465.04 × 27,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.11x = 2,638,065,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,065,519.47/62,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.26

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