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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.32, 93,877.90 and 21,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.32, 93,877.90 and 21,061.48 is: 31,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.32 : 93,877.90 = 21,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.32/93,877.90 = 21,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.32x = 93,877.90 × 21,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.32x = 1,977,207,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,207,513.29/62,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.19

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