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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.64, 95,997.35 and 21,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.64, 95,997.35 and 21,878.24 is: 32,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.64 : 95,997.35 = 21,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.64/95,997.35 = 21,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.64x = 95,997.35 × 21,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.64x = 2,100,252,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,252,637.37/63,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.14

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