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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.58, 95,496.18 and 27,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.58, 95,496.18 and 27,660.34 is: 41,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.58 : 95,496.18 = 27,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.58/95,496.18 = 27,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.58x = 95,496.18 × 27,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.58x = 2,641,456,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,456,807.50/63,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.13

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