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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.27, 95,929.08 and 33,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.27, 95,929.08 and 33,978.89 is: 50,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.27 : 95,929.08 = 33,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.27/95,929.08 = 33,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.27x = 95,929.08 × 33,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.27x = 3,259,564,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,564,056.22/63,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.56

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