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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.24, 95,954.04 and 21,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.24, 95,954.04 and 21,277.17 is: 31,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.24 : 95,954.04 = 21,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.24/95,954.04 = 21,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.24x = 95,954.04 × 21,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.24x = 2,041,630,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,630,421.27/63,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.83

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