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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.23, 95,759.40 and 24,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.23, 95,759.40 and 24,425.49 is: 36,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.23 : 95,759.40 = 24,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.23/95,759.40 = 24,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.23x = 95,759.40 × 24,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.23x = 2,338,970,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,970,267.11/63,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.74

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