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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.42, 95,842.56 and 21,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.42, 95,842.56 and 21,785.85 is: 32,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.42 : 95,842.56 = 21,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.42/95,842.56 = 21,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.42x = 95,842.56 × 21,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.42x = 2,088,011,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,011,635.78/63,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.49

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