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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.70, 93,951.27 and 21,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.70, 93,951.27 and 21,071.46 is: 31,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.70 : 93,951.27 = 21,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.70/93,951.27 = 21,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.70x = 93,951.27 × 21,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.70x = 1,979,690,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,690,427.75/62,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.46

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