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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.96, 94,763.45 and 21,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.96, 94,763.45 and 21,055.50 is: 31,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.96 : 94,763.45 = 21,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.96/94,763.45 = 21,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.96x = 94,763.45 × 21,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.96x = 1,995,291,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,291,716.20/63,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.09

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