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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.67, 95,699.90 and 27,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.67, 95,699.90 and 27,785.20 is: 41,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.67 : 95,699.90 = 27,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.67/95,699.90 = 27,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.67x = 95,699.90 × 27,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.67x = 2,659,040,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,040,691.69/63,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.46

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