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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.14, 94,574.25 and 27,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.14, 94,574.25 and 27,507.20 is: 41,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.14 : 94,574.25 = 27,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.14/94,574.25 = 27,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.14x = 94,574.25 × 27,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.14x = 2,601,472,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,472,336.73/63,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.92

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