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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,315.60, 94,975 and 21,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,315.60, 94,975 and 21,762.32 is: 32,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,315.60 : 94,975 = 21,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,315.60/94,975 = 21,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,315.60x = 94,975 × 21,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,315.60x = 2,066,876,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,876,342/63,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.03

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