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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.49, 94,765.77 and 27,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.49, 94,765.77 and 27,614.20 is: 41,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.49 : 94,765.77 = 27,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.49/94,765.77 = 27,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.49x = 94,765.77 × 27,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.49x = 2,616,880,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,880,925.93/63,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.21

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