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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942, 95,951.88 and 27,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942, 95,951.88 and 27,006 is: 40,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942 : 95,951.88 = 27,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942/95,951.88 = 27,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942x = 95,951.88 × 27,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942x = 2,591,276,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,276,471.28/63,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.42

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