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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,189, 94,784.50 and 21,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,189, 94,784.50 and 21,068.50 is: 31,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,189 : 94,784.50 = 21,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,189/94,784.50 = 21,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,189x = 94,784.50 × 21,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,189x = 1,996,967,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,967,238.25/63,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.08

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