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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.72, 94,600.80 and 21,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.72, 94,600.80 and 21,498 is: 32,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.72 : 94,600.80 = 21,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.72/94,600.80 = 21,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.72x = 94,600.80 × 21,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.72x = 2,033,727,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,727,998.40/63,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.31

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