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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.95, 95,902.60 and 45,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.95, 95,902.60 and 45,272.38 is: 67,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.95 : 95,902.60 = 45,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.95/95,902.60 = 45,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.95x = 95,902.60 × 45,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.95x = 4,341,738,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,738,949.07/63,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,853.51

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