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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.05, 95,598.39 and 21,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.05, 95,598.39 and 21,611.25 is: 32,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.05 : 95,598.39 = 21,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.05/95,598.39 = 21,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.05x = 95,598.39 × 21,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.05x = 2,066,000,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,000,705.89/63,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.49

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