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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.15, 95,235.71 and 21,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.15, 95,235.71 and 21,927.75 is: 32,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.15 : 95,235.71 = 21,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.15/95,235.71 = 21,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.15x = 95,235.71 × 21,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.15x = 2,088,304,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,304,839.95/63,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.86

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