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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.89, 95,124.03 and 36,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.89, 95,124.03 and 36,789.45 is: 55,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.89 : 95,124.03 = 36,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.89/95,124.03 = 36,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.89x = 95,124.03 × 36,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.89x = 3,499,560,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,560,883.44/63,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.89

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