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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.06, 95,779.05 and 23,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.06, 95,779.05 and 23,882.12 is: 35,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.06 : 95,779.05 = 23,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.06/95,779.05 = 23,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.06x = 95,779.05 × 23,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.06x = 2,287,406,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,406,765.59/63,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.98

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