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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.60, 95,784.60 and 50,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.60, 95,784.60 and 50,147.60 is: 75,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.60 : 95,784.60 = 50,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.60/95,784.60 = 50,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.60x = 95,784.60 × 50,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.60x = 4,803,367,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,367,806.96/63,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.94

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