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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.40, 94,071.54 and 27,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.40, 94,071.54 and 27,146.58 is: 40,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.40 : 94,071.54 = 27,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.40/94,071.54 = 27,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.40x = 94,071.54 × 27,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.40x = 2,553,720,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,720,586.33/62,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.84

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