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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,138.72, 94,688.52 and 21,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,138.72, 94,688.52 and 21,576 is: 32,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,138.72 : 94,688.52 = 21,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,138.72/94,688.52 = 21,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,138.72x = 94,688.52 × 21,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,138.72x = 2,042,999,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,999,507.52/63,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.32

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