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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.50, 93,984.76 and 21,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.50, 93,984.76 and 21,103.50 is: 31,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.50 : 93,984.76 = 21,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.50/93,984.76 = 21,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.50x = 93,984.76 × 21,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.50x = 1,983,407,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,407,382.66/62,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.25

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