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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.50, 93,993.78 and 21,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.50, 93,993.78 and 21,109.50 is: 31,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.50 : 93,993.78 = 21,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.50/93,993.78 = 21,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.50x = 93,993.78 × 21,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.50x = 1,984,161,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,161,698.91/62,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.26

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