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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.24, 94,906.26 and 21,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.24, 94,906.26 and 21,705.72 is: 32,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.24 : 94,906.26 = 21,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.24/94,906.26 = 21,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.24x = 94,906.26 × 21,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.24x = 2,060,008,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,008,705.81/63,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.52

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