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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.60, 94,972 and 21,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.60, 94,972 and 21,760.32 is: 32,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.60 : 94,972 = 21,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.60/94,972 = 21,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.60x = 94,972 × 21,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.60x = 2,066,621,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,621,111.04/63,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.03

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