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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.40, 95,176.08 and 30,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.40, 95,176.08 and 30,288.72 is: 45,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.40 : 95,176.08 = 30,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.40/95,176.08 = 30,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.40x = 95,176.08 × 30,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.40x = 2,882,761,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,761,637.82/63,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.81

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