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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.24, 95,873.22 and 21,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.24, 95,873.22 and 21,779.28 is: 32,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.24 : 95,873.22 = 21,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.24/95,873.22 = 21,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.24x = 95,873.22 × 21,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.24x = 2,088,049,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,049,702.88/63,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.58

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