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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.27, 95,596.34 and 23,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.27, 95,596.34 and 23,758.20 is: 35,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.27 : 95,596.34 = 23,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.27/95,596.34 = 23,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.27x = 95,596.34 × 23,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.27x = 2,271,196,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,196,964.99/63,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.21

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