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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.72, 95,619.12 and 23,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.72, 95,619.12 and 23,777.41 is: 35,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.72 : 95,619.12 = 23,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.72/95,619.12 = 23,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.72x = 95,619.12 × 23,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.72x = 2,273,575,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,575,020.08/63,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.83

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