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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.80, 96,035.40 and 61,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.80, 96,035.40 and 61,873.20 is: 92,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.80 : 96,035.40 = 61,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.80/96,035.40 = 61,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.80x = 96,035.40 × 61,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.80x = 5,942,017,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,017,511.28/63,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,921.26

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