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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.50, 95,776.02 and 21,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.50, 95,776.02 and 21,727.86 is: 32,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.50 : 95,776.02 = 21,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.50/95,776.02 = 21,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.50x = 95,776.02 × 21,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.50x = 2,081,007,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,007,953.92/63,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.01

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