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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,740.76, 95,203.38 and 57,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,740.76, 95,203.38 and 57,727.86 is: 86,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,740.76 : 95,203.38 = 57,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,740.76/95,203.38 = 57,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,740.76x = 95,203.38 × 57,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,740.76x = 5,495,887,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,887,392.17/63,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,222.50

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