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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,743.40, 95,579.10 and 24,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,743.40, 95,579.10 and 24,301.80 is: 36,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,743.40 : 95,579.10 = 24,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,743.40/95,579.10 = 24,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,743.40x = 95,579.10 × 24,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,743.40x = 2,322,744,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,744,172.38/63,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.98

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