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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.66, 95,896.33 and 24,478.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.66, 95,896.33 and 24,478.77 is: 36,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.66 : 95,896.33 = 24,478.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.66/95,896.33 = 24,478.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.66x = 95,896.33 × 24,478.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.66x = 2,347,424,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,424,504.33/63,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.46

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