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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.29, 95,341.47 and 20,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.29, 95,341.47 and 20,849.91 is: 31,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.29 : 95,341.47 = 20,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.29/95,341.47 = 20,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.29x = 95,341.47 × 20,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.29x = 1,987,860,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,860,633.05/63,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.68

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