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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.24, 95,161.72 and 23,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.24, 95,161.72 and 23,988.48 is: 35,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.24 : 95,161.72 = 23,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.24/95,161.72 = 23,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.24x = 95,161.72 × 23,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.24x = 2,282,785,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,785,016.99/63,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.77

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