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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.18, 95,243.77 and 30,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.18, 95,243.77 and 30,248.29 is: 45,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.18 : 95,243.77 = 30,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.18/95,243.77 = 30,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.18x = 95,243.77 × 30,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.18x = 2,880,961,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,961,175.65/63,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.92

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