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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.87, 95,497.11 and 26,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.87, 95,497.11 and 26,230.59 is: 39,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.87 : 95,497.11 = 26,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.87/95,497.11 = 26,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.87x = 95,497.11 × 26,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.87x = 2,504,945,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,945,538.59/63,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.41

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