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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.46, 95,823.61 and 21,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.46, 95,823.61 and 21,744.38 is: 32,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.46 : 95,823.61 = 21,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.46/95,823.61 = 21,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.46x = 95,823.61 × 21,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.46x = 2,083,625,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,625,174.01/63,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.59

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