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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,644.24, 95,461.50 and 21,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,644.24, 95,461.50 and 21,527.84 is: 32,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644.24 : 95,461.50 = 21,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644.24/95,461.50 = 21,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644.24x = 95,461.50 × 21,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644.24x = 2,055,079,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,079,898.16/63,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.12

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