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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.25, 95,419.88 and 51,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.25, 95,419.88 and 51,118.53 is: 76,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.25 : 95,419.88 = 51,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.25/95,419.88 = 51,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.25x = 95,419.88 × 51,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.25x = 4,877,723,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,723,742.78/63,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.51

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