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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.26, 95,872.86 and 37,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.26, 95,872.86 and 37,242.75 is: 55,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.26 : 95,872.86 = 37,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.26/95,872.86 = 37,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.26x = 95,872.86 × 37,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.26x = 3,570,568,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,568,956.77/63,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.22

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