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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.42, 94,510.94 and 27,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.42, 94,510.94 and 27,916.88 is: 41,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.42 : 94,510.94 = 27,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.42/94,510.94 = 27,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.42x = 94,510.94 × 27,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.42x = 2,638,449,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,449,958.53/62,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.85

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