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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.08, 95,309.88 and 21,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.08, 95,309.88 and 21,426.18 is: 32,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.08 : 95,309.88 = 21,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.08/95,309.88 = 21,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.08x = 95,309.88 × 21,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.08x = 2,042,126,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,126,644.66/63,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.22

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