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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.96, 95,706.39 and 40,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.96, 95,706.39 and 40,447.19 is: 60,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.96 : 95,706.39 = 40,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.96/95,706.39 = 40,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.96x = 95,706.39 × 40,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.96x = 3,871,054,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,054,540.54/63,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.38

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