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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,793.25, 95,455.83 and 53,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,793.25, 95,455.83 and 53,237.21 is: 79,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,793.25 : 95,455.83 = 53,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,793.25/95,455.83 = 53,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,793.25x = 95,455.83 × 53,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,793.25x = 5,081,801,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,801,789.79/63,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,660.50

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