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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,416.12, 95,137.54 and 23,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,416.12, 95,137.54 and 23,972.36 is: 35,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,416.12 : 95,137.54 = 23,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,416.12/95,137.54 = 23,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,416.12x = 95,137.54 × 23,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,416.12x = 2,280,670,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,670,822.78/63,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.58

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