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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.60, 94,562.40 and 27,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.60, 94,562.40 and 27,984.80 is: 41,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.60 : 94,562.40 = 27,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.60/94,562.40 = 27,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.60x = 94,562.40 × 27,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.60x = 2,646,309,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,309,851.52/63,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.20

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