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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.63, 94,728.71 and 21,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.63, 94,728.71 and 21,038.82 is: 31,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.63 : 94,728.71 = 21,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.63/94,728.71 = 21,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.63x = 94,728.71 × 21,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.63x = 1,992,980,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,980,278.52/63,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.66

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