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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.16, 95,977.73 and 32,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.16, 95,977.73 and 32,800.52 is: 49,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.16 : 95,977.73 = 32,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.16/95,977.73 = 32,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.16x = 95,977.73 × 32,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.16x = 3,148,119,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,119,054.53/63,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.77

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