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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,291.41, 127,670.88 and 62,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,291.41, 127,670.88 and 62,827.41 is: 94,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,291.41 : 127,670.88 = 62,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,291.41/127,670.88 = 62,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,291.41x = 127,670.88 × 62,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,291.41x = 8,021,231,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,231,042.00/85,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,045.01

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