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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.77, 95,940.26 and 24,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.77, 95,940.26 and 24,507.50 is: 36,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.77 : 95,940.26 = 24,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.77/95,940.26 = 24,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.77x = 95,940.26 × 24,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.77x = 2,351,255,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,255,799.41/63,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.48

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