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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.58, 94,768.87 and 21,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.58, 94,768.87 and 21,059.10 is: 31,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.58 : 94,768.87 = 21,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.58/94,768.87 = 21,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.58x = 94,768.87 × 21,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.58x = 1,995,747,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,747,110.22/63,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.48

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