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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.58, 95,153.42 and 21,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.58, 95,153.42 and 21,315.27 is: 31,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.58 : 95,153.42 = 21,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.58/95,153.42 = 21,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.58x = 95,153.42 × 21,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.58x = 2,028,220,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,220,732.15/63,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.42

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