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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.78, 93,803.67 and 21,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.78, 93,803.67 and 21,011.94 is: 31,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.78 : 93,803.67 = 21,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.78/93,803.67 = 21,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.78x = 93,803.67 × 21,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.78x = 1,970,997,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,997,085.82/62,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.91

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