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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.32, 94,041.70 and 27,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.32, 94,041.70 and 27,147.50 is: 40,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.32 : 94,041.70 = 27,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.32/94,041.70 = 27,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.32x = 94,041.70 × 27,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.32x = 2,552,997,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,997,050.75/62,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.69

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