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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.87, 95,498.61 and 26,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.87, 95,498.61 and 26,231.59 is: 39,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.87 : 95,498.61 = 26,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.87/95,498.61 = 26,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.87x = 95,498.61 × 26,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.87x = 2,505,080,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,080,383.09/63,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.91

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