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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.37, 95,058.66 and 21,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.37, 95,058.66 and 21,242.61 is: 31,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.37 : 95,058.66 = 21,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.37/95,058.66 = 21,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.37x = 95,058.66 × 21,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.37x = 2,019,294,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,294,041.50/63,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.99

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