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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.15, 93,837.94 and 21,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.15, 93,837.94 and 21,008.87 is: 31,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.15 : 93,837.94 = 21,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.15/93,837.94 = 21,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.15x = 93,837.94 × 21,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.15x = 1,971,428,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,428,508.29/62,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.56

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