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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.13, 95,021.79 and 23,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.13, 95,021.79 and 23,912.20 is: 35,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.13 : 95,021.79 = 23,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.13/95,021.79 = 23,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.13x = 95,021.79 × 23,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.13x = 2,272,180,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,180,046.84/63,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.60

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