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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.86, 95,789.79 and 35,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.86, 95,789.79 and 35,766.63 is: 53,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.86 : 95,789.79 = 35,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.86/95,789.79 = 35,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.86x = 95,789.79 × 35,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.86x = 3,426,077,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,077,976.71/63,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.95

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