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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.60, 95,872.70 and 24,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.60, 95,872.70 and 24,537 is: 36,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.60 : 95,872.70 = 24,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.60/95,872.70 = 24,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.60x = 95,872.70 × 24,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.60x = 2,352,428,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,428,501.24/63,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.51

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