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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.40, 94,082.60 and 27,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.40, 94,082.60 and 27,620.48 is: 41,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.40 : 94,082.60 = 27,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.40/94,082.60 = 27,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.40x = 94,082.60 × 27,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.40x = 2,598,606,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,606,571.65/62,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.51

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