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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.94, 95,422.79 and 24,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.94, 95,422.79 and 24,174.05 is: 36,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.94 : 95,422.79 = 24,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.94/95,422.79 = 24,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.94x = 95,422.79 × 24,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.94x = 2,306,754,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,754,879.92/63,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.50

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