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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.42, 95,462.40 and 21,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.42, 95,462.40 and 21,521.72 is: 32,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.42 : 95,462.40 = 21,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.42/95,462.40 = 21,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.42x = 95,462.40 × 21,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.42x = 2,054,515,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,515,043.33/63,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.67

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