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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.78, 95,980.17 and 32,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.78, 95,980.17 and 32,802.14 is: 49,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.78 : 95,980.17 = 32,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.78/95,980.17 = 32,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.78x = 95,980.17 × 32,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.78x = 3,148,354,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,354,973.56/63,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.21

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