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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.78, 95,974.17 and 32,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.78, 95,974.17 and 32,798.14 is: 49,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.78 : 95,974.17 = 32,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.78/95,974.17 = 32,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.78x = 95,974.17 × 32,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.78x = 3,147,774,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,774,264.04/63,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.21

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