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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.84, 94,485.28 and 27,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.84, 94,485.28 and 27,916.12 is: 41,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.84 : 94,485.28 = 27,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.84/94,485.28 = 27,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.84x = 94,485.28 × 27,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.84x = 2,637,662,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,662,414.71/62,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.43

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