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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.90, 95,772.06 and 32,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.90, 95,772.06 and 32,170.14 is: 48,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.90 : 95,772.06 = 32,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.90/95,772.06 = 32,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.90x = 95,772.06 × 32,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.90x = 3,081,000,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,000,578.29/63,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.87

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