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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.59, 95,557.91 and 51,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.59, 95,557.91 and 51,955.43 is: 77,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.59 : 95,557.91 = 51,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.59/95,557.91 = 51,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.59x = 95,557.91 × 51,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.59x = 4,964,751,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,751,566.38/63,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.53

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