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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.93, 94,047.62 and 27,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.93, 94,047.62 and 27,175.90 is: 40,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.93 : 94,047.62 = 27,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.93/94,047.62 = 27,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.93x = 94,047.62 × 27,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.93x = 2,555,828,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,828,716.36/62,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.82

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