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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.30, 93,846.15 and 21,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.30, 93,846.15 and 21,011.30 is: 31,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.30 : 93,846.15 = 21,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.30/93,846.15 = 21,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.30x = 93,846.15 × 21,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.30x = 1,971,829,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,829,611.50/62,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.85

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