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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.45, 95,305.97 and 21,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.45, 95,305.97 and 21,423.59 is: 32,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.45 : 95,305.97 = 21,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.45/95,305.97 = 21,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.45x = 95,305.97 × 21,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.45x = 2,041,796,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,796,025.83/63,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.35

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