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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.62, 95,548.94 and 40,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.62, 95,548.94 and 40,342.14 is: 60,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.62 : 95,548.94 = 40,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.62/95,548.94 = 40,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.62x = 95,548.94 × 40,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.62x = 3,854,648,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,648,512.62/63,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.85

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