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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.50, 95,952.63 and 27,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.50, 95,952.63 and 27,006.50 is: 40,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.50 : 95,952.63 = 27,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.50/95,952.63 = 27,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.50x = 95,952.63 × 27,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.50x = 2,591,344,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,344,702.10/63,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.17

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