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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.02, 95,768.68 and 41,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.02, 95,768.68 and 41,742.52 is: 62,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.02 : 95,768.68 = 41,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.02/95,768.68 = 41,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.02x = 95,768.68 × 41,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.02x = 3,997,626,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,626,040.27/63,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.34

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