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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,728.40, 95,592.60 and 36,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,728.40, 95,592.60 and 36,080.40 is: 54,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,728.40 : 95,592.60 = 36,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,728.40/95,592.60 = 36,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,728.40x = 95,592.60 × 36,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,728.40x = 3,449,019,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,019,245.04/63,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.60

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