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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.44, 94,916.28 and 23,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.44, 94,916.28 and 23,843.28 is: 35,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.44 : 94,916.28 = 23,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.44/94,916.28 = 23,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.44x = 94,916.28 × 23,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.44x = 2,263,115,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,115,440.60/63,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.36

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