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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.90, 94,069.29 and 27,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.90, 94,069.29 and 27,145.08 is: 40,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.90 : 94,069.29 = 27,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.90/94,069.29 = 27,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.90x = 94,069.29 × 27,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.90x = 2,553,518,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,518,402.59/62,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.59

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