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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.42, 94,917.83 and 23,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.42, 94,917.83 and 23,824.94 is: 35,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.42 : 94,917.83 = 23,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.42/94,917.83 = 23,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.42x = 94,917.83 × 23,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.42x = 2,261,411,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,411,010.97/63,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.48

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