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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.56, 93,883.56 and 21,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.56, 93,883.56 and 21,035.56 is: 31,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.56 : 93,883.56 = 21,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.56/93,883.56 = 21,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.56x = 93,883.56 × 21,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.56x = 1,974,893,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,893,259.39/62,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.58

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