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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.10, 95,968.64 and 22,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.10, 95,968.64 and 22,426.10 is: 33,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.10 : 95,968.64 = 22,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.10/95,968.64 = 22,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.10x = 95,968.64 × 22,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.10x = 2,152,202,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,202,317.50/63,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.15

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