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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.40, 95,256 and 26,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.40, 95,256 and 26,071.20 is: 39,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.40 : 95,256 = 26,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.40/95,256 = 26,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.40x = 95,256 × 26,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.40x = 2,483,438,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,438,227.20/63,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.11

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