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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.37, 94,028.67 and 27,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.37, 94,028.67 and 27,584.43 is: 41,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.37 : 94,028.67 = 27,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.37/94,028.67 = 27,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.37x = 94,028.67 × 27,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.37x = 2,593,727,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,727,265.61/62,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.48

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