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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.98, 95,938.68 and 21,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.98, 95,938.68 and 21,266.93 is: 31,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.98 : 95,938.68 = 21,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.98/95,938.68 = 21,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.98x = 95,938.68 × 21,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.98x = 2,040,321,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,321,191.85/63,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.48

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