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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.16, 93,811.74 and 21,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.16, 93,811.74 and 21,017.32 is: 31,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.16 : 93,811.74 = 21,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.16/93,811.74 = 21,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.16x = 93,811.74 × 21,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.16x = 1,971,671,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,671,359.34/62,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.98

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