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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.16, 95,072.88 and 21,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.16, 95,072.88 and 21,812 is: 32,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.16 : 95,072.88 = 21,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.16/95,072.88 = 21,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.16x = 95,072.88 × 21,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.16x = 2,073,729,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,729,658.56/63,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.97

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