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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.40, 95,965.80 and 41,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.40, 95,965.80 and 41,707.60 is: 62,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.40 : 95,965.80 = 41,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.40/95,965.80 = 41,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.40x = 95,965.80 × 41,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.40x = 4,002,503,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,503,200.08/63,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,589.58

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