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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.35, 94,558.58 and 27,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.35, 94,558.58 and 27,491.84 is: 41,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.35 : 94,558.58 = 27,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.35/94,558.58 = 27,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.35x = 94,558.58 × 27,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.35x = 2,599,588,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,588,741.74/63,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.41

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