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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.60, 95,178.14 and 30,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.60, 95,178.14 and 30,198.82 is: 45,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.60 : 95,178.14 = 30,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.60/95,178.14 = 30,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.60x = 95,178.14 × 30,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.60x = 2,874,267,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,267,517.79/63,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.30

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