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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.40, 95,234.58 and 21,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.40, 95,234.58 and 21,927 is: 32,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.40 : 95,234.58 = 21,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.40/95,234.58 = 21,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.40x = 95,234.58 × 21,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.40x = 2,088,208,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,208,635.66/63,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.74

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