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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.74, 95,299.23 and 24,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.74, 95,299.23 and 24,117.63 is: 36,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.74 : 95,299.23 = 24,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.74/95,299.23 = 24,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.74x = 95,299.23 × 24,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.74x = 2,298,391,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,391,568.42/63,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.26

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