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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.97, 94,655.31 and 21,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.97, 94,655.31 and 21,016.72 is: 31,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.97 : 94,655.31 = 21,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.97/94,655.31 = 21,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.97x = 94,655.31 × 21,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.97x = 1,989,344,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,344,146.78/63,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.90

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