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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.23, 94,558.25 and 27,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.23, 94,558.25 and 27,527.41 is: 41,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.23 : 94,558.25 = 27,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.23/94,558.25 = 27,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.23x = 94,558.25 × 27,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.23x = 2,602,943,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,943,579.00/63,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.38

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