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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979, 95,928.82 and 24,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979, 95,928.82 and 24,538.36 is: 36,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979 : 95,928.82 = 24,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979/95,928.82 = 24,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979x = 95,928.82 × 24,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979x = 2,353,935,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,935,919.54/63,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.32

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