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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.86, 94,475.16 and 27,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.86, 94,475.16 and 27,933.12 is: 41,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.86 : 94,475.16 = 27,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.86/94,475.16 = 27,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.86x = 94,475.16 × 27,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.86x = 2,638,985,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,985,981.30/62,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.38

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