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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.29, 95,161.50 and 39,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.29, 95,161.50 and 39,706.65 is: 59,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.29 : 95,161.50 = 39,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.29/95,161.50 = 39,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.29x = 95,161.50 × 39,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.29x = 3,778,544,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,544,373.98/63,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.79

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