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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.95, 95,279.50 and 21,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.95, 95,279.50 and 21,399.15 is: 32,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.95 : 95,279.50 = 21,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.95/95,279.50 = 21,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.95x = 95,279.50 × 21,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.95x = 2,038,900,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,900,312.43/63,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.53

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