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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.06, 94,055.32 and 27,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.06, 94,055.32 and 27,181.02 is: 40,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.06 : 94,055.32 = 27,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.06/94,055.32 = 27,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.06x = 94,055.32 × 27,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.06x = 2,556,519,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,519,534.03/62,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.50

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