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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.08, 94,137.92 and 21,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.08, 94,137.92 and 21,196.16 is: 31,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.08 : 94,137.92 = 21,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.08/94,137.92 = 21,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.08x = 94,137.92 × 21,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.08x = 1,995,362,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,362,414.39/62,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.56

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