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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.40, 95,787.36 and 24,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.40, 95,787.36 and 24,414.48 is: 36,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.40 : 95,787.36 = 24,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.40/95,787.36 = 24,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.40x = 95,787.36 × 24,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.40x = 2,338,598,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,598,584.97/63,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.48

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