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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.74, 93,955.83 and 21,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.74, 93,955.83 and 21,074.50 is: 31,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.74 : 93,955.83 = 21,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.74/93,955.83 = 21,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.74x = 93,955.83 × 21,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.74x = 1,980,072,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,072,139.34/62,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.02

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