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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.98, 93,828.68 and 21,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.98, 93,828.68 and 21,002.70 is: 31,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.98 : 93,828.68 = 21,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.98/93,828.68 = 21,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.98x = 93,828.68 × 21,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.98x = 1,970,655,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,655,617.44/62,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.31

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