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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.68, 94,695.32 and 23,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.68, 94,695.32 and 23,686.50 is: 35,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.68 : 94,695.32 = 23,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.68/94,695.32 = 23,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.68x = 94,695.32 × 23,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.68x = 2,243,000,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,000,697.18/63,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.36

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