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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.38, 94,463.77 and 27,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.38, 94,463.77 and 27,487.71 is: 41,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.38 : 94,463.77 = 27,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.38/94,463.77 = 27,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.38x = 94,463.77 × 27,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.38x = 2,596,592,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,592,715.27/62,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.13

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