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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.08, 94,140.92 and 21,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.08, 94,140.92 and 21,198.16 is: 31,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.08 : 94,140.92 = 21,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.08/94,140.92 = 21,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.08x = 94,140.92 × 21,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.08x = 1,995,614,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,614,284.71/62,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.56

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