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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.49, 95,385.78 and 51,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.49, 95,385.78 and 51,843.24 is: 77,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.49 : 95,385.78 = 51,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.49/95,385.78 = 51,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.49x = 95,385.78 × 51,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.49x = 4,945,107,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,107,885.13/63,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,779.57

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