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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.38, 96,011.15 and 21,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.38, 96,011.15 and 21,877.88 is: 32,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.38 : 96,011.15 = 21,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.38/96,011.15 = 21,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.38x = 96,011.15 × 21,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.38x = 2,100,519,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,519,828.92/63,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.97

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