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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.43, 95,686.17 and 40,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.43, 95,686.17 and 40,433.66 is: 60,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.43 : 95,686.17 = 40,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.43/95,686.17 = 40,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.43x = 95,686.17 × 40,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.43x = 3,868,942,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,942,064.48/63,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,588.14

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