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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.72, 95,151.30 and 23,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.72, 95,151.30 and 23,991.70 is: 35,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.72 : 95,151.30 = 23,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.72/95,151.30 = 23,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.72x = 95,151.30 × 23,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.72x = 2,282,841,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,841,444.21/63,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.42

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