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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.14, 95,797.44 and 37,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.14, 95,797.44 and 37,241.16 is: 55,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.14 : 95,797.44 = 37,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.14/95,797.44 = 37,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.14x = 95,797.44 × 37,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.14x = 3,567,607,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,607,790.63/63,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.22

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