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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.41, 95,991.75 and 24,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.41, 95,991.75 and 24,542.19 is: 36,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.41 : 95,991.75 = 24,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.41/95,991.75 = 24,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.41x = 95,991.75 × 24,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.41x = 2,355,847,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,847,766.93/63,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.51

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