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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.63, 93,838.53 and 21,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.63, 93,838.53 and 21,009.35 is: 31,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.63 : 93,838.53 = 21,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.63/93,838.53 = 21,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.63x = 93,838.53 × 21,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.63x = 1,971,486,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,486,520.26/62,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.24

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