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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.60, 94,472.28 and 27,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.60, 94,472.28 and 27,901.92 is: 41,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.60 : 94,472.28 = 27,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.60/94,472.28 = 27,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.60x = 94,472.28 × 27,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.60x = 2,635,957,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,957,998.78/62,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.14

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