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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,717.25, 95,578.30 and 32,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,717.25, 95,578.30 and 32,516.05 is: 48,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,717.25 : 95,578.30 = 32,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,717.25/95,578.30 = 32,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,717.25x = 95,578.30 × 32,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,717.25x = 3,107,828,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,828,781.72/63,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.31

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