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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.50, 95,325.75 and 21,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.50, 95,325.75 and 21,997.50 is: 32,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.50 : 95,325.75 = 21,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.50/95,325.75 = 21,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.50x = 95,325.75 × 21,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.50x = 2,096,928,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,928,185.63/63,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.25

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