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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.60, 95,769.90 and 41,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.60, 95,769.90 and 41,728.20 is: 62,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.60 : 95,769.90 = 41,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.60/95,769.90 = 41,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.60x = 95,769.90 × 41,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.60x = 3,996,305,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,305,541.18/63,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.30

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