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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756, 95,613.32 and 21,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756, 95,613.32 and 21,051.83 is: 31,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756 : 95,613.32 = 21,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756/95,613.32 = 21,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756x = 95,613.32 × 21,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756x = 2,012,834,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,834,932.94/63,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.91

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