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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.08, 95,562.72 and 26,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.08, 95,562.72 and 26,280.48 is: 39,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.08 : 95,562.72 = 26,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.08/95,562.72 = 26,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.08x = 95,562.72 × 26,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.08x = 2,511,434,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,434,151.71/63,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.94

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