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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.90, 95,236.83 and 21,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.90, 95,236.83 and 21,928.50 is: 32,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.90 : 95,236.83 = 21,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.90/95,236.83 = 21,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.90x = 95,236.83 × 21,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.90x = 2,088,400,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,400,826.66/63,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.99

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