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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.20, 95,961.30 and 56,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.20, 95,961.30 and 56,975.80 is: 85,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.20 : 95,961.30 = 56,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.20/95,961.30 = 56,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.20x = 95,961.30 × 56,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.20x = 5,467,471,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,471,836.54/63,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.70

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