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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.08, 95,800.32 and 52,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.08, 95,800.32 and 52,261.20 is: 78,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.08 : 95,800.32 = 52,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.08/95,800.32 = 52,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.08x = 95,800.32 × 52,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.08x = 5,006,639,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,639,683.58/63,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272.68

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