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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,487.20, 95,231.74 and 24,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,487.20, 95,231.74 and 24,033.72 is: 36,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,487.20 : 95,231.74 = 24,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,487.20/95,231.74 = 24,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,487.20x = 95,231.74 × 24,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,487.20x = 2,288,772,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,772,974.27/63,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.94

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