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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.51, 94,038.98 and 27,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.51, 94,038.98 and 27,145.70 is: 40,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.51 : 94,038.98 = 27,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.51/94,038.98 = 27,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.51x = 94,038.98 × 27,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.51x = 2,552,753,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,753,686.11/62,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.98

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