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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587, 95,397.51 and 22,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587, 95,397.51 and 22,034 is: 33,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587 : 95,397.51 = 22,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587/95,397.51 = 22,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587x = 95,397.51 × 22,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587x = 2,101,988,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,988,735.34/63,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.89

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