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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,602.48, 95,403.72 and 24,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,602.48, 95,403.72 and 24,159.50 is: 36,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602.48 : 95,403.72 = 24,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602.48/95,403.72 = 24,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602.48x = 95,403.72 × 24,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602.48x = 2,304,906,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,906,173.34/63,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.25

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