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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.72, 94,596.30 and 21,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.72, 94,596.30 and 21,495 is: 32,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.72 : 94,596.30 = 21,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.72/94,596.30 = 21,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.72x = 94,596.30 × 21,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.72x = 2,033,347,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,347,468.50/63,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.81

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