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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.63, 93,835.53 and 21,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.63, 93,835.53 and 21,007.35 is: 31,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.63 : 93,835.53 = 21,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.63/93,835.53 = 21,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.63x = 93,835.53 × 21,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.63x = 1,971,235,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,235,821.15/62,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.24

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