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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.78, 94,586.87 and 23,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.78, 94,586.87 and 23,598.96 is: 35,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.78 : 94,586.87 = 23,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.78/94,586.87 = 23,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.78x = 94,586.87 × 23,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.78x = 2,232,151,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,151,643.66/63,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.18

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