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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.03, 93,823.55 and 21,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.03, 93,823.55 and 21,025.19 is: 31,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.03 : 93,823.55 = 21,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.03/93,823.55 = 21,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.03x = 93,823.55 × 21,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.03x = 1,972,657,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,657,965.22/62,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.79

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