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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.80, 94,098.66 and 27,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.80, 94,098.66 and 27,672.49 is: 41,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.80 : 94,098.66 = 27,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.80/94,098.66 = 27,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.80x = 94,098.66 × 27,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.80x = 2,603,944,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,944,227.86/62,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.50

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