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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.50, 95,384.06 and 30,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.50, 95,384.06 and 30,429.94 is: 45,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.50 : 95,384.06 = 30,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.50/95,384.06 = 30,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.50x = 95,384.06 × 30,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.50x = 2,902,530,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,530,745.84/63,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.29

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