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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,813, 95,778.57 and 32,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,813, 95,778.57 and 32,245.28 is: 48,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,813 : 95,778.57 = 32,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,813/95,778.57 = 32,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,813x = 95,778.57 × 32,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,813x = 3,088,406,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,406,328.76/63,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.76

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