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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.78, 95,263.62 and 27,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.78, 95,263.62 and 27,988.62 is: 41,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.78 : 95,263.62 = 27,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.78/95,263.62 = 27,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.78x = 95,263.62 × 27,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.78x = 2,666,297,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,297,260.00/63,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.89

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