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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.76, 94,525.92 and 27,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.76, 94,525.92 and 27,957.24 is: 41,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.76 : 94,525.92 = 27,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.76/94,525.92 = 27,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.76x = 94,525.92 × 27,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.76x = 2,642,683,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,683,831.66/63,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.55

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