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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.60, 95,135.40 and 37,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.60, 95,135.40 and 37,114.80 is: 55,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.60 : 95,135.40 = 37,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.60/95,135.40 = 37,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.60x = 95,135.40 × 37,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.60x = 3,530,931,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,931,343.92/63,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.20

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