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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.92, 94,065.73 and 27,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.92, 94,065.73 and 27,168.15 is: 40,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.92 : 94,065.73 = 27,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.92/94,065.73 = 27,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.92x = 94,065.73 × 27,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.92x = 2,555,591,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,591,862.50/62,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.44

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