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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.44, 94,716.42 and 21,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.44, 94,716.42 and 21,027.68 is: 31,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.44 : 94,716.42 = 21,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.44/94,716.42 = 21,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.44x = 94,716.42 × 21,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.44x = 1,991,666,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,666,570.51/63,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.95

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