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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.92, 94,072.86 and 27,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.92, 94,072.86 and 27,613.92 is: 41,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.92 : 94,072.86 = 27,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.92/94,072.86 = 27,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.92x = 94,072.86 × 27,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.92x = 2,597,720,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,720,430.21/62,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.66

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