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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.80, 94,678.27 and 27,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.80, 94,678.27 and 27,582.32 is: 41,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.80 : 94,678.27 = 27,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.80/94,678.27 = 27,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.80x = 94,678.27 × 27,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.80x = 2,611,446,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,446,507.93/63,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.84

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