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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.28, 94,095.72 and 27,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.28, 94,095.72 and 27,183.44 is: 40,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.28 : 94,095.72 = 27,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.28/94,095.72 = 27,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.28x = 94,095.72 × 27,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.28x = 2,557,845,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,845,358.88/62,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.64

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