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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.69, 95,139.12 and 27,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.69, 95,139.12 and 27,886.14 is: 41,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.69 : 95,139.12 = 27,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.69/95,139.12 = 27,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.69x = 95,139.12 × 27,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.69x = 2,653,062,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,062,819.80/63,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.85

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