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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.24, 95,759.40 and 24,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.24, 95,759.40 and 24,425.50 is: 36,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.24 : 95,759.40 = 24,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.24/95,759.40 = 24,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.24x = 95,759.40 × 24,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.24x = 2,338,971,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,971,224.70/63,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.75

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