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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.07, 95,417.85 and 21,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.07, 95,417.85 and 21,514.15 is: 32,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.07 : 95,417.85 = 21,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.07/95,417.85 = 21,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.07x = 95,417.85 × 21,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.07x = 2,052,833,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,833,937.58/63,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.95

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