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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.08, 93,749.90 and 21,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.08, 93,749.90 and 21,956.13 is: 32,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.08 : 93,749.90 = 21,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.08/93,749.90 = 21,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.08x = 93,749.90 × 21,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.08x = 2,058,384,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,384,882.11/62,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.75

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