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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786.40, 95,636.40 and 33,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786.40, 95,636.40 and 33,805.60 is: 50,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786.40 : 95,636.40 = 33,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786.40/95,636.40 = 33,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786.40x = 95,636.40 × 33,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786.40x = 3,233,045,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,045,883.84/63,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.50

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