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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.32, 93,867.84 and 21,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.32, 93,867.84 and 21,025.92 is: 31,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.32 : 93,867.84 = 21,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.32/93,867.84 = 21,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.32x = 93,867.84 × 21,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.32x = 1,973,657,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,657,694.41/62,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.98

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