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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.40, 95,138.39 and 23,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.40, 95,138.39 and 23,450.87 is: 35,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.40 : 95,138.39 = 23,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.40/95,138.39 = 23,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.40x = 95,138.39 × 23,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.40x = 2,231,078,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,078,312.37/63,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.63

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