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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.50, 94,787.31 and 27,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.50, 94,787.31 and 27,137.81 is: 40,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.50 : 94,787.31 = 27,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.50/94,787.31 = 27,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.50x = 94,787.31 × 27,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.50x = 2,572,319,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,319,873.50/63,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.41

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