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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.95, 94,066.25 and 27,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.95, 94,066.25 and 27,686.43 is: 41,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.95 : 94,066.25 = 27,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.95/94,066.25 = 27,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.95x = 94,066.25 × 27,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.95x = 2,604,358,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,358,507.56/62,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.77

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