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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.22, 93,883.05 and 21,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.22, 93,883.05 and 21,019.50 is: 31,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.22 : 93,883.05 = 21,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.22/93,883.05 = 21,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.22x = 93,883.05 × 21,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.22x = 1,973,374,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,374,769.48/62,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.51

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