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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.42, 95,321.20 and 21,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.42, 95,321.20 and 21,430.12 is: 32,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.42 : 95,321.20 = 21,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.42/95,321.20 = 21,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.42x = 95,321.20 × 21,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.42x = 2,042,744,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,744,754.54/63,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.12

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