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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,988.19, 95,907.55 and 48,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,988.19, 95,907.55 and 48,142.32 is: 72,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,988.19 : 95,907.55 = 48,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,988.19/95,907.55 = 48,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,988.19x = 95,907.55 × 48,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,988.19x = 4,617,211,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,211,962.52/63,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.25

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