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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.68, 94,015.65 and 27,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.68, 94,015.65 and 27,612.20 is: 41,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.68 : 94,015.65 = 27,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.68/94,015.65 = 27,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.68x = 94,015.65 × 27,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.68x = 2,595,979,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,979,445.79/62,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.67

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