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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.02, 95,596.77 and 24,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.02, 95,596.77 and 24,278.78 is: 36,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.02 : 95,596.77 = 24,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.02/95,596.77 = 24,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.02x = 95,596.77 × 24,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.02x = 2,320,972,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,972,947.54/63,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.40

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