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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643, 95,440.50 and 51,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643, 95,440.50 and 51,132.28 is: 76,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643 : 95,440.50 = 51,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643/95,440.50 = 51,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643x = 95,440.50 × 51,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643x = 4,880,090,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,090,369.34/63,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679.14

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