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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.82, 94,881.86 and 23,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.82, 94,881.86 and 23,876.61 is: 35,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.82 : 94,881.86 = 23,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.82/94,881.86 = 23,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.82x = 94,881.86 × 23,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.82x = 2,265,457,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,457,047.91/63,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.84

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