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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.80, 95,948.16 and 45,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.80, 95,948.16 and 45,172.48 is: 67,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.80 : 95,948.16 = 45,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.80/95,948.16 = 45,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.80x = 95,948.16 × 45,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.80x = 4,334,216,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,216,338.64/63,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,793.31

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