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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.36, 95,996.16 and 27,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.36, 95,996.16 and 27,041.28 is: 40,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.36 : 95,996.16 = 27,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.36/95,996.16 = 27,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.36x = 95,996.16 × 27,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.36x = 2,595,859,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,859,041.48/63,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.15

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