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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.60, 95,969.10 and 24,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.60, 95,969.10 and 24,542.60 is: 36,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.60 : 95,969.10 = 24,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.60/95,969.10 = 24,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.60x = 95,969.10 × 24,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.60x = 2,355,331,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,331,233.66/63,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.86

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