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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.80, 94,051.95 and 27,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.80, 94,051.95 and 27,178.77 is: 40,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.80 : 94,051.95 = 27,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.80/94,051.95 = 27,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.80x = 94,051.95 × 27,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.80x = 2,556,216,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,216,317.10/62,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.14

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