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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.28, 94,088.22 and 27,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.28, 94,088.22 and 27,178.44 is: 40,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.28 : 94,088.22 = 27,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.28/94,088.22 = 27,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.28x = 94,088.22 × 27,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.28x = 2,557,171,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,171,041.98/62,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.14

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