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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.30, 94,090.41 and 27,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.30, 94,090.41 and 27,666.99 is: 41,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.30 : 94,090.41 = 27,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.30/94,090.41 = 27,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.30x = 94,090.41 × 27,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.30x = 2,603,198,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,198,432.57/62,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.25

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