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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549, 95,385.48 and 30,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549, 95,385.48 and 30,291.96 is: 45,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549 : 95,385.48 = 30,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549/95,385.48 = 30,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549x = 95,385.48 × 30,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549x = 2,889,413,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,413,144.74/63,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.48

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