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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.60, 95,816.40 and 24,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.60, 95,816.40 and 24,414.40 is: 36,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.60 : 95,816.40 = 24,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.60/95,816.40 = 24,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.60x = 95,816.40 × 24,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.60x = 2,339,299,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,299,916.16/63,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.60

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