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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.58, 94,065.68 and 27,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.58, 94,065.68 and 27,686.06 is: 41,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.58 : 94,065.68 = 27,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.58/94,065.68 = 27,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.58x = 94,065.68 × 27,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.58x = 2,604,307,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,307,590.09/62,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.21

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