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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.56, 94,158.37 and 27,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.56, 94,158.37 and 27,242.09 is: 40,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.56 : 94,158.37 = 27,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.56/94,158.37 = 27,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.56x = 94,158.37 × 27,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.56x = 2,565,071,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,071,235.79/62,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.17

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