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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.60, 95,768.40 and 41,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.60, 95,768.40 and 41,727.20 is: 62,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.60 : 95,768.40 = 41,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.60/95,768.40 = 41,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.60x = 95,768.40 × 41,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.60x = 3,996,147,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,147,180.48/63,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.80

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