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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.96, 95,716.89 and 40,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.96, 95,716.89 and 40,454.19 is: 60,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.96 : 95,716.89 = 40,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.96/95,716.89 = 40,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.96x = 95,716.89 × 40,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.96x = 3,872,149,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,149,254.27/63,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.87

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