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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.50, 95,512.23 and 21,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.50, 95,512.23 and 21,557.69 is: 32,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.50 : 95,512.23 = 21,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.50/95,512.23 = 21,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.50x = 95,512.23 × 21,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.50x = 2,059,022,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,022,567.99/63,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.66

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