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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.32, 95,619.68 and 23,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.32, 95,619.68 and 23,226.84 is: 34,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.32 : 95,619.68 = 23,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.32/95,619.68 = 23,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.32x = 95,619.68 × 23,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.32x = 2,220,943,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,943,008.21/63,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.52

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