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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.14, 95,237.40 and 21,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.14, 95,237.40 and 21,381.50 is: 32,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.14 : 95,237.40 = 21,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.14/95,237.40 = 21,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.14x = 95,237.40 × 21,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.14x = 2,036,318,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,318,468.10/63,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.98

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