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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.80, 95,591.70 and 61,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.80, 95,591.70 and 61,308.60 is: 91,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.80 : 95,591.70 = 61,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.80/95,591.70 = 61,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.80x = 95,591.70 × 61,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.80x = 5,860,593,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,593,298.62/63,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,962.90

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