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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.42, 95,091.57 and 33,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.42, 95,091.57 and 33,718.38 is: 50,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.42 : 95,091.57 = 33,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.42/95,091.57 = 33,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.42x = 95,091.57 × 33,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.42x = 3,206,333,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,333,692.06/63,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.45

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