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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.60, 94,553.10 and 27,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.60, 94,553.10 and 27,971.40 is: 41,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.60 : 94,553.10 = 27,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.60/94,553.10 = 27,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.60x = 94,553.10 × 27,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.60x = 2,644,782,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,782,581.34/63,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.28

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