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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.77, 95,970.21 and 24,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.77, 95,970.21 and 24,527.52 is: 36,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.77 : 95,970.21 = 24,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.77/95,970.21 = 24,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.77x = 95,970.21 × 24,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.77x = 2,353,911,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,911,245.18/63,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.49

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