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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.81, 94,054.95 and 27,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.81, 94,054.95 and 27,180.78 is: 40,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.81 : 94,054.95 = 27,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.81/94,054.95 = 27,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.81x = 94,054.95 × 27,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.81x = 2,556,486,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,486,903.86/62,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.15

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