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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.12, 95,379.71 and 21,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.12, 95,379.71 and 21,496.77 is: 32,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.12 : 95,379.71 = 21,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.12/95,379.71 = 21,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.12x = 95,379.71 × 21,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.12x = 2,050,355,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,355,661.67/63,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.83

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