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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.63, 95,122.73 and 23,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.63, 95,122.73 and 23,972.61 is: 35,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.63 : 95,122.73 = 23,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.63/95,122.73 = 23,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.63x = 95,122.73 × 23,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.63x = 2,280,339,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,339,988.56/63,420.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.81

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