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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.95, 95,531.33 and 24,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.95, 95,531.33 and 24,246.22 is: 36,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.95 : 95,531.33 = 24,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.95/95,531.33 = 24,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.95x = 95,531.33 × 24,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.95x = 2,316,273,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,273,644.07/63,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.67

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