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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.42, 95,535.24 and 24,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.42, 95,535.24 and 24,258.28 is: 36,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.42 : 95,535.24 = 24,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.42/95,535.24 = 24,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.42x = 95,535.24 × 24,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.42x = 2,317,520,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,520,601.79/63,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.15

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