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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.74, 93,954.33 and 21,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.74, 93,954.33 and 21,073.50 is: 31,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.74 : 93,954.33 = 21,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.74/93,954.33 = 21,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.74x = 93,954.33 × 21,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.74x = 1,979,946,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,946,573.26/62,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.52

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