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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.96, 95,704.89 and 40,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.96, 95,704.89 and 40,446.19 is: 60,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.96 : 95,704.89 = 40,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.96/95,704.89 = 40,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.96x = 95,704.89 × 40,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.96x = 3,870,898,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,898,164.87/63,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.88

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