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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.22, 94,056.39 and 21,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.22, 94,056.39 and 21,154.50 is: 31,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.22 : 94,056.39 = 21,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.22/94,056.39 = 21,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.22x = 94,056.39 × 21,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.22x = 1,989,715,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,715,902.26/62,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.19

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