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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.23, 95,534.96 and 24,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.23, 95,534.96 and 24,258.09 is: 36,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.23 : 95,534.96 = 24,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.23/95,534.96 = 24,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.23x = 95,534.96 × 24,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.23x = 2,317,495,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,495,657.83/63,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.86

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