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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.94, 94,142.22 and 27,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.94, 94,142.22 and 27,698.41 is: 41,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.94 : 94,142.22 = 27,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.94/94,142.22 = 27,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.94x = 94,142.22 × 27,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.94x = 2,607,589,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,589,807.87/62,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.00

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