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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.76, 94,116.48 and 27,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.76, 94,116.48 and 27,221.84 is: 40,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.76 : 94,116.48 = 27,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.76/94,116.48 = 27,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.76x = 94,116.48 × 27,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.76x = 2,562,023,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,023,759.92/62,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.76

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