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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.59, 93,979.90 and 21,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.59, 93,979.90 and 21,117.91 is: 31,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.59 : 93,979.90 = 21,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.59/93,979.90 = 21,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.59x = 93,979.90 × 21,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.59x = 1,984,659,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,659,070.01/62,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.49

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