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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.23, 95,831.66 and 54,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.23, 95,831.66 and 54,531.01 is: 81,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.23 : 95,831.66 = 54,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.23/95,831.66 = 54,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.23x = 95,831.66 × 54,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.23x = 5,225,797,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,797,209.78/63,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.97

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