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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.99, 94,556.36 and 27,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.99, 94,556.36 and 27,526.17 is: 41,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.99 : 94,556.36 = 27,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.99/94,556.36 = 27,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.99x = 94,556.36 × 27,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.99x = 2,602,774,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,774,439.94/63,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.51

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