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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.61, 95,792.24 and 24,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.61, 95,792.24 and 24,419.89 is: 36,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.61 : 95,792.24 = 24,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.61/95,792.24 = 24,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.61x = 95,792.24 × 24,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.61x = 2,339,235,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,235,963.65/63,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.49

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