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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.10, 95,272.83 and 21,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.10, 95,272.83 and 21,424.74 is: 32,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.10 : 95,272.83 = 21,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.10/95,272.83 = 21,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.10x = 95,272.83 × 21,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.10x = 2,041,195,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,195,611.81/63,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.17

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