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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.80, 94,097.16 and 27,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.80, 94,097.16 and 27,671.49 is: 41,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.80 : 94,097.16 = 27,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.80/94,097.16 = 27,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.80x = 94,097.16 × 27,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.80x = 2,603,808,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,808,621.97/62,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.00

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