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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.28, 93,810.42 and 21,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.28, 93,810.42 and 21,016.44 is: 31,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.28 : 93,810.42 = 21,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.28/93,810.42 = 21,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.28x = 93,810.42 × 21,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.28x = 1,971,561,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,561,063.30/62,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.66

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