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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.40, 93,853.56 and 21,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.40, 93,853.56 and 21,015.76 is: 31,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.40 : 93,853.56 = 21,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.40/93,853.56 = 21,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.40x = 93,853.56 × 21,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.40x = 1,972,403,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,403,892.11/62,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.96

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