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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.96, 95,712.38 and 40,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.96, 95,712.38 and 40,451.20 is: 60,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.96 : 95,712.38 = 40,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.96/95,712.38 = 40,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.96x = 95,712.38 × 40,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.96x = 3,871,680,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,680,625.86/63,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,614.38

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