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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.30, 94,078.32 and 27,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.30, 94,078.32 and 27,176.59 is: 40,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.30 : 94,078.32 = 27,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.30/94,078.32 = 27,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.30x = 94,078.32 × 27,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.30x = 2,556,727,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,727,797.25/62,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.11

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