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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.68, 95,255.34 and 32,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.68, 95,255.34 and 32,365 is: 48,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.68 : 95,255.34 = 32,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.68/95,255.34 = 32,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.68x = 95,255.34 × 32,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.68x = 3,082,939,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,939,079.10/63,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.72

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