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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.86, 95,785.62 and 21,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.86, 95,785.62 and 21,727.24 is: 32,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.86 : 95,785.62 = 21,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.86/95,785.62 = 21,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.86x = 95,785.62 × 21,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.86x = 2,081,157,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,157,154.29/63,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.06

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