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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.01, 94,917.74 and 21,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.01, 94,917.74 and 21,144.31 is: 31,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.01 : 94,917.74 = 21,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.01/94,917.74 = 21,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.01x = 94,917.74 × 21,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.01x = 2,006,970,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,970,119.06/63,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.71

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