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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.05, 94,052.33 and 27,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.05, 94,052.33 and 27,179.02 is: 40,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.05 : 94,052.33 = 27,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.05/94,052.33 = 27,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.05x = 94,052.33 × 27,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.05x = 2,556,250,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,250,022.22/62,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.51

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