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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.16, 95,195.20 and 27,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.16, 95,195.20 and 27,938.82 is: 41,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.16 : 95,195.20 = 27,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.16/95,195.20 = 27,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.16x = 95,195.20 × 27,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.16x = 2,659,641,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,641,897.18/63,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.08

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