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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.80, 94,114.20 and 21,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.80, 94,114.20 and 21,189.20 is: 31,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.80 : 94,114.20 = 21,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.80/94,114.20 = 21,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.80x = 94,114.20 × 21,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.80x = 1,994,204,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,204,606.64/62,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.80

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