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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,702.06, 95,567.40 and 21,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,702.06, 95,567.40 and 21,579.72 is: 32,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,702.06 : 95,567.40 = 21,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,702.06/95,567.40 = 21,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,702.06x = 95,567.40 × 21,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,702.06x = 2,062,317,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,317,733.13/63,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.43

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