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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.80, 94,176.90 and 27,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.80, 94,176.90 and 27,725.40 is: 41,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.80 : 94,176.90 = 27,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.80/94,176.90 = 27,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.80x = 94,176.90 × 27,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.80x = 2,611,092,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,092,223.26/62,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.39

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