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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.80, 95,911.20 and 57,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.80, 95,911.20 and 57,817.20 is: 86,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.80 : 95,911.20 = 57,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.80/95,911.20 = 57,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.80x = 95,911.20 × 57,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.80x = 5,545,317,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,317,032.64/63,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.80

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