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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.40, 95,789.10 and 24,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.40, 95,789.10 and 24,417.80 is: 36,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.40 : 95,789.10 = 24,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.40/95,789.10 = 24,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.40x = 95,789.10 × 24,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.40x = 2,338,959,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,959,085.98/63,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.70

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