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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.86, 94,017.41 and 27,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.86, 94,017.41 and 27,576.92 is: 41,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.86 : 94,017.41 = 27,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.86/94,017.41 = 27,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.86x = 94,017.41 × 27,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.86x = 2,592,710,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,710,594.18/62,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.22

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