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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.80, 95,974.62 and 21,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.80, 95,974.62 and 21,853.56 is: 32,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.80 : 95,974.62 = 21,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.80/95,974.62 = 21,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.80x = 95,974.62 × 21,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.80x = 2,097,387,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,387,116.65/63,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.07

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