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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.20, 95,965.76 and 22,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.20, 95,965.76 and 22,423.04 is: 33,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.20 : 95,965.76 = 22,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.20/95,965.76 = 22,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.20x = 95,965.76 × 22,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.20x = 2,151,844,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,844,075.11/63,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.49

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