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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.12, 95,855.50 and 24,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.12, 95,855.50 and 24,525.52 is: 36,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.12 : 95,855.50 = 24,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.12/95,855.50 = 24,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.12x = 95,855.50 × 24,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.12x = 2,350,905,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,905,982.36/63,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.31

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