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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.54, 95,281.31 and 26,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.54, 95,281.31 and 26,101.95 is: 39,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.54 : 95,281.31 = 26,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.54/95,281.31 = 26,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.54x = 95,281.31 × 26,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.54x = 2,487,027,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,027,697.50/63,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.35

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