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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.78, 95,972.68 and 32,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.78, 95,972.68 and 32,797.14 is: 49,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.78 : 95,972.68 = 32,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.78/95,972.68 = 32,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.78x = 95,972.68 × 32,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.78x = 3,147,629,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,629,422.14/63,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.72

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