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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.65, 93,837.18 and 21,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.65, 93,837.18 and 21,008.37 is: 31,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.65 : 93,837.18 = 21,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.65/93,837.18 = 21,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.65x = 93,837.18 × 21,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.65x = 1,971,365,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,365,924.09/62,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.81

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