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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.50, 95,439.74 and 51,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.50, 95,439.74 and 51,131.78 is: 76,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.50 : 95,439.74 = 51,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.50/95,439.74 = 51,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.50x = 95,439.74 × 51,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.50x = 4,880,003,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,003,788.94/63,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,678.38

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