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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.34, 95,161.40 and 33,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.34, 95,161.40 and 33,859.03 is: 50,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.34 : 95,161.40 = 33,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.34/95,161.40 = 33,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.34x = 95,161.40 × 33,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.34x = 3,222,072,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,072,265.60/63,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.41

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