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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.28, 94,486.38 and 27,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.28, 94,486.38 and 27,927.64 is: 41,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.28 : 94,486.38 = 27,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.28/94,486.38 = 27,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.28x = 94,486.38 × 27,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.28x = 2,638,781,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,781,605.54/63,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.32

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