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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.48, 95,972.81 and 32,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.48, 95,972.81 and 32,374.71 is: 48,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.48 : 95,972.81 = 32,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.48/95,972.81 = 32,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.48x = 95,972.81 × 32,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.48x = 3,107,091,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,091,729.76/63,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.98

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