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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.73, 95,760.15 and 24,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.73, 95,760.15 and 24,425.99 is: 36,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.73 : 95,760.15 = 24,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.73/95,760.15 = 24,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.73x = 95,760.15 × 24,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.73x = 2,339,036,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,036,466.30/63,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.49

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