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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178.56, 94,764.96 and 23,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178.56, 94,764.96 and 23,732.64 is: 35,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178.56 : 94,764.96 = 23,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178.56/94,764.96 = 23,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178.56x = 94,764.96 × 23,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178.56x = 2,249,022,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,022,680.29/63,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.88

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