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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.30, 95,416.96 and 21,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.30, 95,416.96 and 21,491.50 is: 32,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.30 : 95,416.96 = 21,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.30/95,416.96 = 21,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.30x = 95,416.96 × 21,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.30x = 2,050,653,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,653,595.84/63,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.25

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