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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.08, 94,566.78 and 21,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.08, 94,566.78 and 21,489 is: 32,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.08 : 94,566.78 = 21,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.08/94,566.78 = 21,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.08x = 94,566.78 × 21,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.08x = 2,032,145,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,145,535.42/63,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.24

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