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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288.48, 94,939.20 and 23,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288.48, 94,939.20 and 23,878.74 is: 35,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288.48 : 94,939.20 = 23,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288.48/94,939.20 = 23,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288.48x = 94,939.20 × 23,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288.48x = 2,267,028,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,028,472.61/63,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.55

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