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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.92, 95,939.70 and 21,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.92, 95,939.70 and 21,849.76 is: 32,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.92 : 95,939.70 = 21,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.92/95,939.70 = 21,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.92x = 95,939.70 × 21,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.92x = 2,096,259,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,259,419.47/63,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.21

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