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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.78, 94,083.52 and 27,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.78, 94,083.52 and 27,180.06 is: 40,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.78 : 94,083.52 = 27,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.78/94,083.52 = 27,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.78x = 94,083.52 × 27,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.78x = 2,557,195,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,195,718.61/62,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.31

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