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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.81, 94,056.45 and 27,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.81, 94,056.45 and 27,181.78 is: 40,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.81 : 94,056.45 = 27,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.81/94,056.45 = 27,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.81x = 94,056.45 × 27,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.81x = 2,556,621,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,621,731.48/62,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.65

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