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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.45, 95,298.78 and 24,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.45, 95,298.78 and 24,117.33 is: 36,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.45 : 95,298.78 = 24,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.45/95,298.78 = 24,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.45x = 95,298.78 × 24,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.45x = 2,298,352,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,352,125.86/63,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.81

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