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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.16, 95,124.60 and 24,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.16, 95,124.60 and 24,017.88 is: 35,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.16 : 95,124.60 = 24,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.16/95,124.60 = 24,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.16x = 95,124.60 × 24,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.16x = 2,284,691,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,691,227.85/63,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.50

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