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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.34, 94,177.08 and 21,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.34, 94,177.08 and 21,233.34 is: 31,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.34 : 94,177.08 = 21,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.34/94,177.08 = 21,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.34x = 94,177.08 × 21,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.34x = 1,999,693,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,693,959.85/62,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.19

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