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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.17, 94,128.74 and 27,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.17, 94,128.74 and 27,651.11 is: 41,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.17 : 94,128.74 = 27,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.17/94,128.74 = 27,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.17x = 94,128.74 × 27,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.17x = 2,602,764,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,764,143.90/62,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.46

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