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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.80, 94,050.45 and 27,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.80, 94,050.45 and 27,177.77 is: 40,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.80 : 94,050.45 = 27,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.80/94,050.45 = 27,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.80x = 94,050.45 × 27,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.80x = 2,556,081,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,081,733.62/62,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.64

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