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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,668.49, 95,501.01 and 21,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,668.49, 95,501.01 and 21,548.28 is: 32,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,668.49 : 95,501.01 = 21,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,668.49/95,501.01 = 21,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,668.49x = 95,501.01 × 21,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,668.49x = 2,057,882,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,882,503.76/63,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.84

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