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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.57, 93,755.16 and 21,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.57, 93,755.16 and 21,959.63 is: 32,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.57 : 93,755.16 = 21,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.57/93,755.16 = 21,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.57x = 93,755.16 × 21,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.57x = 2,058,828,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,828,624.19/62,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.01

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