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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.78, 95,417.69 and 21,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.78, 95,417.69 and 21,491.99 is: 32,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.78 : 95,417.69 = 21,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.78/95,417.69 = 21,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.78x = 95,417.69 × 21,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.78x = 2,050,716,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,716,039.30/63,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.99

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