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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.41, 95,862.34 and 25,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.41, 95,862.34 and 25,974.47 is: 38,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.41 : 95,862.34 = 25,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.41/95,862.34 = 25,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.41x = 95,862.34 × 25,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.41x = 2,489,972,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,972,865.28/63,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.22

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