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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.68, 95,943.12 and 24,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.68, 95,943.12 and 24,509.40 is: 36,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.68 : 95,943.12 = 24,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.68/95,943.12 = 24,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.68x = 95,943.12 × 24,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.68x = 2,351,508,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,508,305.33/63,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.33

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