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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.26, 95,344.50 and 23,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.26, 95,344.50 and 23,578.70 is: 35,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.26 : 95,344.50 = 23,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.26/95,344.50 = 23,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.26x = 95,344.50 × 23,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.26x = 2,248,098,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,098,907.53/63,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.13

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