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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.40, 94,015.20 and 27,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.40, 94,015.20 and 27,627.20 is: 41,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.40 : 94,015.20 = 27,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.40/94,015.20 = 27,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.40x = 94,015.20 × 27,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.40x = 2,597,376,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,376,733.44/62,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.32

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