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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.77, 94,572.17 and 27,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.77, 94,572.17 and 27,505.85 is: 41,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.77 : 94,572.17 = 27,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.77/94,572.17 = 27,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.77x = 94,572.17 × 27,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.77x = 2,601,287,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,287,311.80/63,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.88

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