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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.60, 95,449.80 and 24,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.60, 95,449.80 and 24,235.60 is: 36,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.60 : 95,449.80 = 24,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.60/95,449.80 = 24,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.60x = 95,449.80 × 24,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.60x = 2,313,283,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,283,172.88/63,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.46

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