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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.96, 95,707.88 and 40,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.96, 95,707.88 and 40,448.20 is: 60,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.96 : 95,707.88 = 40,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.96/95,707.88 = 40,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.96x = 95,707.88 × 40,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.96x = 3,871,211,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,211,471.82/63,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,609.88

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