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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.52, 94,759.50 and 21,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.52, 94,759.50 and 21,032.16 is: 31,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.52 : 94,759.50 = 21,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.52/94,759.50 = 21,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.52x = 94,759.50 × 21,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.52x = 1,992,996,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,996,965.52/63,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.48

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