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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.63, 93,841.53 and 21,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.63, 93,841.53 and 21,011.35 is: 31,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.63 : 93,841.53 = 21,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.63/93,841.53 = 21,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.63x = 93,841.53 × 21,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.63x = 1,971,737,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,737,231.37/62,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.24

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