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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.20, 95,475.60 and 51,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.20, 95,475.60 and 51,976.80 is: 77,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.20 : 95,475.60 = 51,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.20/95,475.60 = 51,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.20x = 95,475.60 × 51,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.20x = 4,962,516,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,516,166.08/63,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.24

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