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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.27, 95,864.04 and 40,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.27, 95,864.04 and 40,486.50 is: 60,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.27 : 95,864.04 = 40,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.27/95,864.04 = 40,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.27x = 95,864.04 × 40,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.27x = 3,881,199,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,199,455.46/63,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.84

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