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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.93, 95,837.38 and 41,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.93, 95,837.38 and 41,729.78 is: 62,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.93 : 95,837.38 = 41,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.93/95,837.38 = 41,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.93x = 95,837.38 × 41,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.93x = 3,999,272,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,272,918.45/63,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.34

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