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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.94, 94,143.72 and 27,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.94, 94,143.72 and 27,699.41 is: 41,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.94 : 94,143.72 = 27,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.94/94,143.72 = 27,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.94x = 94,143.72 × 27,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.94x = 2,607,725,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,725,499.21/62,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.50

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