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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.70, 93,957.27 and 21,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.70, 93,957.27 and 21,075.46 is: 31,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.70 : 93,957.27 = 21,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.70/93,957.27 = 21,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.70x = 93,957.27 × 21,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.70x = 1,980,192,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,192,685.59/62,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.46

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