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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.49, 94,471.60 and 27,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.49, 94,471.60 and 27,930.75 is: 41,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.49 : 94,471.60 = 27,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.49/94,471.60 = 27,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.49x = 94,471.60 × 27,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.49x = 2,638,662,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,662,641.70/62,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.82

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