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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.94, 94,140.72 and 27,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.94, 94,140.72 and 27,697.41 is: 41,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.94 : 94,140.72 = 27,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.94/94,140.72 = 27,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.94x = 94,140.72 × 27,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.94x = 2,607,454,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,454,119.54/62,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.50

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