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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.08, 95,719.80 and 24,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.08, 95,719.80 and 24,361.59 is: 36,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.08 : 95,719.80 = 24,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.08/95,719.80 = 24,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.08x = 95,719.80 × 24,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.08x = 2,331,886,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,886,522.48/63,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.58

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