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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.50, 95,451.96 and 21,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.50, 95,451.96 and 21,514.92 is: 32,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.50 : 95,451.96 = 21,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.50/95,451.96 = 21,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.50x = 95,451.96 × 21,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.50x = 2,053,641,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,641,283.24/63,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.45

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