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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.37, 95,060.16 and 21,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.37, 95,060.16 and 21,243.61 is: 31,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.37 : 95,060.16 = 21,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.37/95,060.16 = 21,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.37x = 95,060.16 × 21,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.37x = 2,019,420,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,420,965.58/63,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.49

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