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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,979.40, 94,490.70 and 27,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,979.40, 94,490.70 and 27,944.20 is: 41,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,979.40 : 94,490.70 = 27,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,979.40/94,490.70 = 27,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,979.40x = 94,490.70 × 27,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,979.40x = 2,640,467,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,467,018.94/62,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.88

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