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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,605.10, 95,418.64 and 21,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,605.10, 95,418.64 and 21,485.49 is: 32,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.10 : 95,418.64 = 21,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.10/95,418.64 = 21,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.10x = 95,418.64 × 21,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.10x = 2,050,115,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,115,758.44/63,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.94

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