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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.36, 94,437.90 and 27,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.36, 94,437.90 and 27,914.88 is: 41,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.36 : 94,437.90 = 27,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.36/94,437.90 = 27,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.36x = 94,437.90 × 27,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.36x = 2,636,222,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,222,645.95/62,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.55

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