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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.80, 95,860.20 and 24,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.80, 95,860.20 and 24,465.20 is: 36,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.80 : 95,860.20 = 24,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.80/95,860.20 = 24,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.80x = 95,860.20 × 24,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.80x = 2,345,238,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,238,965.04/63,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.82

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