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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.98, 94,092.81 and 27,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.98, 94,092.81 and 27,186.24 is: 40,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.98 : 94,092.81 = 27,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.98/94,092.81 = 27,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.98x = 94,092.81 × 27,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.98x = 2,558,029,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,029,714.93/62,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.58

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