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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,778.79, 95,624.94 and 35,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,778.79, 95,624.94 and 35,718.14 is: 53,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,778.79 : 95,624.94 = 35,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,778.79/95,624.94 = 35,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,778.79x = 95,624.94 × 35,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,778.79x = 3,415,544,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,544,994.41/63,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.99

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