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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.55, 95,935.46 and 34,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.55, 95,935.46 and 34,321.78 is: 51,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.55 : 95,935.46 = 34,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.55/95,935.46 = 34,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.55x = 95,935.46 × 34,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.55x = 3,292,675,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,675,752.32/63,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,497.50

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