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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.50, 95,322.75 and 21,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.50, 95,322.75 and 21,995.50 is: 32,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.50 : 95,322.75 = 21,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.50/95,322.75 = 21,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.50x = 95,322.75 × 21,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.50x = 2,096,671,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,671,547.63/63,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.25

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