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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.36, 95,468.44 and 56,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.36, 95,468.44 and 56,972.96 is: 85,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.36 : 95,468.44 = 56,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.36/95,468.44 = 56,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.36x = 95,468.44 × 56,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.36x = 5,439,119,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,119,613.38/63,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,024.29

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