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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.80, 95,890.20 and 36,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.80, 95,890.20 and 36,278.80 is: 54,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.80 : 95,890.20 = 36,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.80/95,890.20 = 36,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.80x = 95,890.20 × 36,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.80x = 3,478,781,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,781,387.76/63,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.20

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