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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.48, 95,857.93 and 51,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.48, 95,857.93 and 51,423.01 is: 77,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.48 : 95,857.93 = 51,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.48/95,857.93 = 51,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.48x = 95,857.93 × 51,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.48x = 4,929,303,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,303,117.60/63,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,174.13

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