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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.52, 93,850.50 and 21,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.52, 93,850.50 and 21,013.52 is: 31,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.52 : 93,850.50 = 21,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.52/93,850.50 = 21,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.52x = 93,850.50 × 21,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.52x = 1,972,129,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,129,358.76/62,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.52

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