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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,508.82, 95,229.15 and 21,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,508.82, 95,229.15 and 21,374.91 is: 32,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508.82 : 95,229.15 = 21,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508.82/95,229.15 = 21,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508.82x = 95,229.15 × 21,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508.82x = 2,035,514,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,514,510.63/63,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.90

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