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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.60, 94,593.60 and 27,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.60, 94,593.60 and 27,998.40 is: 42,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.60 : 94,593.60 = 27,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.60/94,593.60 = 27,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.60x = 94,593.60 × 27,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.60x = 2,648,469,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,469,450.24/63,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,016.79

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