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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.73, 95,449.70 and 21,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.73, 95,449.70 and 21,523.50 is: 32,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.73 : 95,449.70 = 21,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.73/95,449.70 = 21,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.73x = 95,449.70 × 21,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.73x = 2,054,411,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,411,671.76/63,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.17

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