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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.40, 95,836.20 and 34,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.40, 95,836.20 and 34,380.40 is: 51,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.40 : 95,836.20 = 34,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.40/95,836.20 = 34,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.40x = 95,836.20 × 34,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.40x = 3,294,886,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,886,890.48/63,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,504.82

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