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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.34, 94,184.58 and 21,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.34, 94,184.58 and 21,238.34 is: 31,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.34 : 94,184.58 = 21,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.34/94,184.58 = 21,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.34x = 94,184.58 × 21,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.34x = 2,000,324,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,324,132.80/62,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.69

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