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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.32, 93,879.40 and 21,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.32, 93,879.40 and 21,062.48 is: 31,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.32 : 93,879.40 = 21,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.32/93,879.40 = 21,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.32x = 93,879.40 × 21,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.32x = 1,977,332,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,332,984.91/62,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.69

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