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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.88, 94,787.28 and 27,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.88, 94,787.28 and 27,634.74 is: 41,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.88 : 94,787.28 = 27,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.88/94,787.28 = 27,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.88x = 94,787.28 × 27,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.88x = 2,619,421,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,421,838.11/63,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.75

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