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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,753.62, 95,542.95 and 40,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,753.62, 95,542.95 and 40,338.14 is: 60,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,753.62 : 95,542.95 = 40,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,753.62/95,542.95 = 40,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,753.62x = 95,542.95 × 40,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,753.62x = 3,854,024,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,024,893.11/63,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.86

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