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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,762, 95,601.99 and 24,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,762, 95,601.99 and 24,297.57 is: 36,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,762 : 95,601.99 = 24,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,762/95,601.99 = 24,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,762x = 95,601.99 × 24,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,762x = 2,322,896,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,896,044.16/63,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.73

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