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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.20, 95,557.10 and 24,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.20, 95,557.10 and 24,271.68 is: 36,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.20 : 95,557.10 = 24,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.20/95,557.10 = 24,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.20x = 95,557.10 × 24,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.20x = 2,319,331,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,331,352.93/63,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.25

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