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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,378, 95,068.35 and 23,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,378, 95,068.35 and 23,953.68 is: 35,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378 : 95,068.35 = 23,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378/95,068.35 = 23,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378x = 95,068.35 × 23,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378x = 2,277,236,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,236,834.03/63,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.03

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