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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.75, 94,110.71 and 21,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.75, 94,110.71 and 21,177.75 is: 31,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.75 : 94,110.71 = 21,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.75/94,110.71 = 21,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.75x = 94,110.71 × 21,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.75x = 1,993,052,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,052,982.81/62,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.55

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