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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.60, 94,857.30 and 21,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.60, 94,857.30 and 21,681.60 is: 32,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.60 : 94,857.30 = 21,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.60/94,857.30 = 21,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.60x = 94,857.30 × 21,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.60x = 2,056,658,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,658,035.68/63,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.25

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