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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.56, 94,000.74 and 27,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.56, 94,000.74 and 27,599.92 is: 41,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.56 : 94,000.74 = 27,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.56/94,000.74 = 27,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.56x = 94,000.74 × 27,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.56x = 2,594,412,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,412,903.94/62,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.22

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