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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.10, 95,783.55 and 36,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.10, 95,783.55 and 36,207.70 is: 54,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.10 : 95,783.55 = 36,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.10/95,783.55 = 36,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.10x = 95,783.55 × 36,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.10x = 3,468,102,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,102,043.34/63,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.16

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