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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699, 94,026.63 and 27,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699, 94,026.63 and 27,619.52 is: 41,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699 : 94,026.63 = 27,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699/94,026.63 = 27,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699x = 94,026.63 × 27,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699x = 2,596,970,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,970,387.82/62,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.65

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