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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.60, 95,808.30 and 36,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.60, 95,808.30 and 36,224.20 is: 54,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.60 : 95,808.30 = 36,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.60/95,808.30 = 36,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.60x = 95,808.30 × 36,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.60x = 3,470,579,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,579,020.86/63,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.90

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