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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.94, 95,309.24 and 21,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.94, 95,309.24 and 21,422.12 is: 32,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.94 : 95,309.24 = 21,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.94/95,309.24 = 21,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.94x = 95,309.24 × 21,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.94x = 2,041,725,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,725,392.73/63,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.43

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