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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.32, 93,876.40 and 21,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.32, 93,876.40 and 21,060.48 is: 31,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.32 : 93,876.40 = 21,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.32/93,876.40 = 21,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.32x = 93,876.40 × 21,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.32x = 1,977,082,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,082,044.67/62,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.69

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