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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.10, 95,883.94 and 24,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.10, 95,883.94 and 24,544.50 is: 36,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.10 : 95,883.94 = 24,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.10/95,883.94 = 24,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.10x = 95,883.94 × 24,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.10x = 2,353,423,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,423,365.33/63,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.75

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