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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.12, 94,944.87 and 27,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.12, 94,944.87 and 27,722.07 is: 41,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.12 : 94,944.87 = 27,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.12/94,944.87 = 27,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.12x = 94,944.87 × 27,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.12x = 2,632,068,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,068,332.28/63,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.58

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