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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.32, 94,474.62 and 27,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.32, 94,474.62 and 27,916.20 is: 41,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.32 : 94,474.62 = 27,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.32/94,474.62 = 27,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.32x = 94,474.62 × 27,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.32x = 2,637,372,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,372,386.84/62,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.13

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