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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.50, 95,064.84 and 21,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.50, 95,064.84 and 21,246.76 is: 31,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.50 : 95,064.84 = 21,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.50/95,064.84 = 21,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.50x = 95,064.84 × 21,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.50x = 2,019,819,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,819,839.92/63,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.21

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