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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.52, 95,041.37 and 58,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.52, 95,041.37 and 58,981 is: 88,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.52 : 95,041.37 = 58,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.52/95,041.37 = 58,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.52x = 95,041.37 × 58,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.52x = 5,605,635,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,635,043.97/63,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,038.53

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