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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.87, 94,940.01 and 27,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.87, 94,940.01 and 27,718.82 is: 41,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.87 : 94,940.01 = 27,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.87/94,940.01 = 27,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.87x = 94,940.01 × 27,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.87x = 2,631,624,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,624,909.39/63,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.71

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