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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.48, 94,085.24 and 27,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.48, 94,085.24 and 27,687.74 is: 41,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.48 : 94,085.24 = 27,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.48/94,085.24 = 27,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.48x = 94,085.24 × 27,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.48x = 2,605,007,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,007,662.96/62,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.62

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