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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.52, 95,161.68 and 33,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.52, 95,161.68 and 33,859.21 is: 50,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.52 : 95,161.68 = 33,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.52/95,161.68 = 33,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.52x = 95,161.68 × 33,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.52x = 3,222,099,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,099,137.78/63,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.69

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