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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.28, 95,956.92 and 32,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.28, 95,956.92 and 32,786.64 is: 49,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.28 : 95,956.92 = 32,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.28/95,956.92 = 32,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.28x = 95,956.92 × 32,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.28x = 3,146,104,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,104,991.55/63,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.96

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