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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.47, 94,180.27 and 21,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.47, 94,180.27 and 21,235.47 is: 31,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.47 : 94,180.27 = 21,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.47/94,180.27 = 21,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.47x = 94,180.27 × 21,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.47x = 1,999,961,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,961,721.10/62,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.37

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