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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,585.12, 95,383.20 and 24,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,585.12, 95,383.20 and 24,142.32 is: 36,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,585.12 : 95,383.20 = 24,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,585.12/95,383.20 = 24,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,585.12x = 95,383.20 × 24,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,585.12x = 2,302,771,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,771,737.02/63,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.58

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