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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.60, 94,533.71 and 20,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.60, 94,533.71 and 20,901.38 is: 31,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.60 : 94,533.71 = 20,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.60/94,533.71 = 20,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.60x = 94,533.71 × 20,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.60x = 1,975,884,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,884,418.34/63,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.49

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