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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570.16, 95,296.74 and 21,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570.16, 95,296.74 and 21,988 is: 32,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570.16 : 95,296.74 = 21,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570.16/95,296.74 = 21,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570.16x = 95,296.74 × 21,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570.16x = 2,095,384,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,384,719.12/63,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.77

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