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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.92, 94,513.19 and 27,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.92, 94,513.19 and 27,918.38 is: 41,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.92 : 94,513.19 = 27,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.92/94,513.19 = 27,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.92x = 94,513.19 × 27,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.92x = 2,638,654,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,654,541.27/62,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.10

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