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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.15, 95,856.23 and 40,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.15, 95,856.23 and 40,284.55 is: 60,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.15 : 95,856.23 = 40,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.15/95,856.23 = 40,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.15x = 95,856.23 × 40,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.15x = 3,861,524,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,524,888.82/63,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.83

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