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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.40, 95,871.60 and 24,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.40, 95,871.60 and 24,496.80 is: 36,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.40 : 95,871.60 = 24,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.40/95,871.60 = 24,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.40x = 95,871.60 × 24,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.40x = 2,348,547,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,547,410.88/63,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.41

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