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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.16, 94,901.94 and 21,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.16, 94,901.94 and 21,184.32 is: 31,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.16 : 94,901.94 = 21,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.16/94,901.94 = 21,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.16x = 94,901.94 × 21,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.16x = 2,010,433,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,433,065.58/63,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.86

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