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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.34, 95,223.95 and 27,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.34, 95,223.95 and 27,924.23 is: 41,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.34 : 95,223.95 = 27,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.34/95,223.95 = 27,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.34x = 95,223.95 × 27,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.34x = 2,659,055,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,055,481.31/63,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.20

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