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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.59, 94,734.69 and 21,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.59, 94,734.69 and 21,042.86 is: 31,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.59 : 94,734.69 = 21,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.59/94,734.69 = 21,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.59x = 94,734.69 × 21,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.59x = 1,993,488,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,488,345.14/63,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.72

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