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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.50, 95,247.23 and 21,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.50, 95,247.23 and 21,408.02 is: 32,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.50 : 95,247.23 = 21,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.50/95,247.23 = 21,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.50x = 95,247.23 × 21,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.50x = 2,039,054,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,054,128.55/63,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.61

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