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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,913.20, 95,869.80 and 48,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,913.20, 95,869.80 and 48,361.20 is: 72,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,913.20 : 95,869.80 = 48,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,913.20/95,869.80 = 48,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,913.20x = 95,869.80 × 48,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,913.20x = 4,636,378,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,378,571.76/63,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.80

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