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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.36, 95,596.68 and 22,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.36, 95,596.68 and 22,178 is: 33,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.36 : 95,596.68 = 22,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.36/95,596.68 = 22,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.36x = 95,596.68 × 22,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.36x = 2,120,143,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,143,169.04/63,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.87

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