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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.50, 95,844.03 and 54,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.50, 95,844.03 and 54,539.26 is: 81,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.50 : 95,844.03 = 54,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.50/95,844.03 = 54,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.50x = 95,844.03 × 54,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.50x = 5,227,262,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,262,471.62/63,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.32

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