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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.82, 95,841.35 and 21,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.82, 95,841.35 and 21,804.14 is: 32,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.82 : 95,841.35 = 21,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.82/95,841.35 = 21,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.82x = 95,841.35 × 21,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.82x = 2,089,737,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,737,624.96/63,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.39

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