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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.87, 94,814.10 and 27,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.87, 94,814.10 and 27,652.73 is: 41,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.87 : 94,814.10 = 27,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.87/94,814.10 = 27,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.87x = 94,814.10 × 27,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.87x = 2,621,868,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,868,233.42/63,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.66

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