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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.50, 95,271.24 and 21,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.50, 95,271.24 and 21,388.14 is: 32,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.50 : 95,271.24 = 21,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.50/95,271.24 = 21,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.50x = 95,271.24 × 21,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.50x = 2,037,674,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,674,619.09/63,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.55

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