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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.24, 95,753.21 and 24,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.24, 95,753.21 and 24,421.50 is: 36,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.24 : 95,753.21 = 24,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.24/95,753.21 = 24,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.24x = 95,753.21 × 24,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.24x = 2,338,436,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,436,895.91/63,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.68

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