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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.16, 94,728.69 and 23,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.16, 94,728.69 and 23,717.40 is: 35,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.16 : 94,728.69 = 23,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.16/94,728.69 = 23,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.16x = 94,728.69 × 23,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.16x = 2,246,718,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,718,232.21/63,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.20

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