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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.30, 94,058.78 and 27,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.30, 94,058.78 and 27,163.52 is: 40,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.30 : 94,058.78 = 27,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.30/94,058.78 = 27,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.30x = 94,058.78 × 27,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.30x = 2,554,967,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,967,551.71/62,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.49

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