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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.12, 94,941.87 and 27,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.12, 94,941.87 and 27,720.07 is: 41,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.12 : 94,941.87 = 27,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.12/94,941.87 = 27,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.12x = 94,941.87 × 27,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.12x = 2,631,795,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,795,282.33/63,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.58

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