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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.12, 93,862.56 and 21,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.12, 93,862.56 and 21,023.12 is: 31,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.12 : 93,862.56 = 21,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.12/93,862.56 = 21,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.12x = 93,862.56 × 21,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.12x = 1,973,283,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,283,862.39/62,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.14

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