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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.76, 94,948.83 and 27,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.76, 94,948.83 and 27,724.69 is: 41,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.76 : 94,948.83 = 27,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.76/94,948.83 = 27,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.76x = 94,948.83 × 27,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.76x = 2,632,426,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,426,877.61/63,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.51

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