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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.45, 94,917.87 and 27,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.45, 94,917.87 and 27,720.47 is: 41,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.45 : 94,917.87 = 27,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.45/94,917.87 = 27,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.45x = 94,917.87 × 27,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.45x = 2,631,168,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,168,205.09/63,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.45

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