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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.90, 95,978.55 and 41,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.90, 95,978.55 and 41,716.10 is: 62,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.90 : 95,978.55 = 41,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.90/95,978.55 = 41,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.90x = 95,978.55 × 41,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.90x = 4,003,850,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,850,789.66/63,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.33

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