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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.08, 95,155.67 and 21,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.08, 95,155.67 and 21,316.77 is: 31,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.08 : 95,155.67 = 21,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.08/95,155.67 = 21,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.08x = 95,155.67 × 21,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.08x = 2,028,411,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,411,531.59/63,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.68

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