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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.40, 94,525.20 and 27,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.40, 94,525.20 and 27,967.20 is: 41,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.40 : 94,525.20 = 27,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.40/94,525.20 = 27,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.40x = 94,525.20 × 27,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.40x = 2,643,605,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,605,173.44/63,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,960.39

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