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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,310.40, 94,987.60 and 23,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,310.40, 94,987.60 and 23,878.88 is: 35,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,310.40 : 94,987.60 = 23,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,310.40/94,987.60 = 23,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,310.40x = 94,987.60 × 23,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,310.40x = 2,268,197,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,197,501.89/63,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.62

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