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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.37, 95,756.39 and 24,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.37, 95,756.39 and 24,423.63 is: 36,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.37 : 95,756.39 = 24,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.37/95,756.39 = 24,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.37x = 95,756.39 × 24,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.37x = 2,338,718,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,718,639.50/63,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.87

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