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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.89, 95,987.43 and 21,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.89, 95,987.43 and 21,851.64 is: 32,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.89 : 95,987.43 = 21,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.89/95,987.43 = 21,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.89x = 95,987.43 × 21,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.89x = 2,097,482,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,482,764.89/63,991.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.32

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