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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.30, 94,055.78 and 27,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.30, 94,055.78 and 27,161.53 is: 40,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.30 : 94,055.78 = 27,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.30/94,055.78 = 27,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.30x = 94,055.78 × 27,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.30x = 2,554,698,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,698,722.91/62,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.50

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