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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.49, 95,298.86 and 24,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.49, 95,298.86 and 24,117.38 is: 36,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.49 : 95,298.86 = 24,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.49/95,298.86 = 24,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.49x = 95,298.86 × 24,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.49x = 2,298,358,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,358,223.11/63,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.88

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