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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.90, 94,990.86 and 23,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.90, 94,990.86 and 23,871.26 is: 35,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.90 : 94,990.86 = 23,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.90/94,990.86 = 23,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.90x = 94,990.86 × 23,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.90x = 2,267,551,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,551,516.68/63,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.99

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