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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.92, 93,941.10 and 21,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.92, 93,941.10 and 21,064.68 is: 31,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.92 : 93,941.10 = 21,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.92/93,941.10 = 21,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.92x = 93,941.10 × 21,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.92x = 1,978,839,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,839,210.35/62,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.29

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