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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.82, 94,066.99 and 27,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.82, 94,066.99 and 27,627.06 is: 41,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.82 : 94,066.99 = 27,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.82/94,066.99 = 27,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.82x = 94,066.99 × 27,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.82x = 2,598,794,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,794,376.75/62,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.91

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