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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.36, 94,457.40 and 27,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.36, 94,457.40 and 27,927.88 is: 41,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.36 : 94,457.40 = 27,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.36/94,457.40 = 27,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.36x = 94,457.40 × 27,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.36x = 2,637,994,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,994,932.31/63,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.04

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