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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.83, 96,000.08 and 24,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.83, 96,000.08 and 24,545.86 is: 36,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.83 : 96,000.08 = 24,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.83/96,000.08 = 24,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.83x = 96,000.08 × 24,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.83x = 2,356,404,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,404,523.67/63,991.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.52

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