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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.62, 63,052.88 and 27,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.62, 63,052.88 and 27,281.93 is: 40,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.62 : 63,052.88 = 27,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.62/63,052.88 = 27,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.62x = 63,052.88 × 27,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.62x = 1,720,203,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,203,806.78/42,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.29

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