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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.95, 95,835.42 and 26,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.95, 95,835.42 and 26,431.11 is: 39,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.95 : 95,835.42 = 26,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.95/95,835.42 = 26,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.95x = 95,835.42 × 26,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.95x = 2,533,036,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,036,527.92/63,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.32

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