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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.40, 94,030.20 and 27,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.40, 94,030.20 and 27,637.20 is: 41,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.40 : 94,030.20 = 27,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.40/94,030.20 = 27,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.40x = 94,030.20 × 27,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.40x = 2,598,731,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,731,443.44/62,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.33

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