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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.61, 95,747.10 and 21,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.61, 95,747.10 and 21,731.37 is: 32,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.61 : 95,747.10 = 21,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.61/95,747.10 = 21,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.61x = 95,747.10 × 21,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.61x = 2,080,715,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,715,215.98/63,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.12

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