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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.48, 95,422.20 and 21,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.48, 95,422.20 and 21,487.86 is: 32,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.48 : 95,422.20 = 21,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.48/95,422.20 = 21,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.48x = 95,422.20 × 21,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.48x = 2,050,418,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,418,874.49/63,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.50

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