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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.72, 95,173.40 and 23,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.72, 95,173.40 and 23,486.99 is: 35,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.72 : 95,173.40 = 23,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.72/95,173.40 = 23,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.72x = 95,173.40 × 23,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.72x = 2,235,336,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,336,276.92/63,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.63

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