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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.50, 95,842.53 and 54,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.50, 95,842.53 and 54,538.26 is: 81,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.50 : 95,842.53 = 54,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.50/95,842.53 = 54,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.50x = 95,842.53 × 54,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.50x = 5,227,084,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,084,820.20/63,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.82

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