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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.37, 95,575.49 and 32,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.37, 95,575.49 and 32,514.17 is: 48,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.37 : 95,575.49 = 32,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.37/95,575.49 = 32,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.37x = 95,575.49 × 32,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.37x = 3,107,557,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,557,729.69/63,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.50

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