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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.80, 94,173.90 and 27,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.80, 94,173.90 and 27,723.40 is: 41,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.80 : 94,173.90 = 27,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.80/94,173.90 = 27,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.80x = 94,173.90 × 27,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.80x = 2,610,820,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,820,699.26/62,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.39

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