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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.85, 94,733.54 and 27,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.85, 94,733.54 and 27,608.29 is: 41,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.85 : 94,733.54 = 27,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.85/94,733.54 = 27,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.85x = 94,733.54 × 27,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.85x = 2,615,431,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,431,384.23/63,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.21

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