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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.14, 94,778.98 and 23,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.14, 94,778.98 and 23,739.44 is: 35,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.14 : 94,778.98 = 23,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.14/94,778.98 = 23,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.14x = 94,778.98 × 23,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.14x = 2,249,999,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,999,908.97/63,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.02

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