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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.17, 95,534.87 and 24,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.17, 95,534.87 and 24,258.03 is: 36,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.17 : 95,534.87 = 24,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.17/95,534.87 = 24,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.17x = 95,534.87 × 24,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.17x = 2,317,487,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,487,621.22/63,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.77

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