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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.30, 95,372.20 and 21,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.30, 95,372.20 and 21,460.92 is: 32,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.30 : 95,372.20 = 21,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.30/95,372.20 = 21,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.30x = 95,372.20 × 21,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.30x = 2,046,775,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,775,154.42/63,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.48

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