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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877, 95,817.12 and 22,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877, 95,817.12 and 22,324 is: 33,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877 : 95,817.12 = 22,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877/95,817.12 = 22,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877x = 95,817.12 × 22,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877x = 2,139,021,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,021,386.88/63,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.57

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