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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,666.37, 94,024.17 and 27,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,666.37, 94,024.17 and 27,581.43 is: 41,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,666.37 : 94,024.17 = 27,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,666.37/94,024.17 = 27,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,666.37x = 94,024.17 × 27,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,666.37x = 2,593,321,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,321,063.16/62,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.98

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