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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.10, 95,520.33 and 48,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.10, 95,520.33 and 48,171.74 is: 72,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.10 : 95,520.33 = 48,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.10/95,520.33 = 48,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.10x = 95,520.33 × 48,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.10x = 4,601,380,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,380,501.47/63,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.58

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