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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.50, 95,762.25 and 20,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.50, 95,762.25 and 20,065.50 is: 30,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.50 : 95,762.25 = 20,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.50/95,762.25 = 20,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.50x = 95,762.25 × 20,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.50x = 1,921,517,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,517,427.38/63,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.25

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