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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.16, 95,635.68 and 52,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.16, 95,635.68 and 52,040 is: 77,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.16 : 95,635.68 = 52,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.16/95,635.68 = 52,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.16x = 95,635.68 × 52,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.16x = 4,976,880,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,880,787.20/63,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.58

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