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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.85, 95,184.34 and 27,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.85, 95,184.34 and 27,436.16 is: 41,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.85 : 95,184.34 = 27,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.85/95,184.34 = 27,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.85x = 95,184.34 × 27,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.85x = 2,611,493,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,493,105.43/63,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.38

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