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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.52, 93,853.50 and 21,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.52, 93,853.50 and 21,015.52 is: 31,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.52 : 93,853.50 = 21,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.52/93,853.50 = 21,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.52x = 93,853.50 × 21,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.52x = 1,972,380,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,380,106.32/62,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.52

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