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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.24, 94,143.58 and 21,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.24, 94,143.58 and 21,192.36 is: 31,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.24 : 94,143.58 = 21,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.24/94,143.58 = 21,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.24x = 94,143.58 × 21,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.24x = 1,995,124,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,124,639.05/62,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.16

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