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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.13, 93,837.78 and 21,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.13, 93,837.78 and 21,008.85 is: 31,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.13 : 93,837.78 = 21,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.13/93,837.78 = 21,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.13x = 93,837.78 × 21,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.13x = 1,971,423,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,423,844.35/62,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.49

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