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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.18, 94,849.34 and 21,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.18, 94,849.34 and 21,687.18 is: 32,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.18 : 94,849.34 = 21,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.18/94,849.34 = 21,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.18x = 94,849.34 × 21,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.18x = 2,057,014,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,014,709.46/63,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.02

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