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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.40, 94,076.58 and 27,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.40, 94,076.58 and 27,616.46 is: 41,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.40 : 94,076.58 = 27,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.40/94,076.58 = 27,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.40x = 94,076.58 × 27,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.40x = 2,598,062,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,062,108.51/62,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.47

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