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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.80, 94,112.70 and 21,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.80, 94,112.70 and 21,188.20 is: 31,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.80 : 94,112.70 = 21,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.80/94,112.70 = 21,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.80x = 94,112.70 × 21,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.80x = 1,994,078,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,078,710.14/62,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.30

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