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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,806.86, 95,716.83 and 24,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,806.86, 95,716.83 and 24,397.12 is: 36,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806.86 : 95,716.83 = 24,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806.86/95,716.83 = 24,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806.86x = 95,716.83 × 24,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806.86x = 2,335,214,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,214,508.95/63,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.18

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