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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.42, 95,451.75 and 37,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.42, 95,451.75 and 37,340.82 is: 55,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.42 : 95,451.75 = 37,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.42/95,451.75 = 37,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.42x = 95,451.75 × 37,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.42x = 3,564,246,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,246,615.44/63,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940.97

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