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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.52, 95,883.06 and 24,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.52, 95,883.06 and 24,481 is: 36,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.52 : 95,883.06 = 24,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.52/95,883.06 = 24,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.52x = 95,883.06 × 24,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.52x = 2,347,313,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,313,191.86/63,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.80

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