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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.57, 95,383.91 and 27,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.57, 95,383.91 and 27,562.07 is: 41,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.57 : 95,383.91 = 27,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.57/95,383.91 = 27,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.57x = 95,383.91 × 27,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.57x = 2,628,977,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,977,866.48/63,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.41

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