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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.49, 94,470.10 and 27,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.49, 94,470.10 and 27,929.75 is: 41,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.49 : 94,470.10 = 27,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.49/94,470.10 = 27,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.49x = 94,470.10 × 27,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.49x = 2,638,525,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,525,733.30/62,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.32

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