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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.17, 94,529.77 and 27,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.17, 94,529.77 and 27,472.59 is: 41,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.17 : 94,529.77 = 27,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.17/94,529.77 = 27,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.17x = 94,529.77 × 27,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.17x = 2,596,977,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,977,545.32/63,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.52

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