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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.46, 95,156.24 and 21,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.46, 95,156.24 and 21,317.15 is: 31,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.46 : 95,156.24 = 21,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.46/95,156.24 = 21,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.46x = 95,156.24 × 21,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.46x = 2,028,459,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,459,841.52/63,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.25

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