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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.28, 95,137.20 and 23,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.28, 95,137.20 and 23,964.96 is: 35,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.28 : 95,137.20 = 23,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.28/95,137.20 = 23,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.28x = 95,137.20 × 23,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.28x = 2,279,959,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,959,192.51/63,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.37

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