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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.45, 94,064.00 and 27,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.45, 94,064.00 and 27,684.93 is: 41,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.45 : 94,064.00 = 27,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.45/94,064.00 = 27,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.45x = 94,064.00 × 27,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.45x = 2,604,155,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,155,117.10/62,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.52

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