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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.52, 94,202.10 and 21,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.52, 94,202.10 and 21,231.48 is: 31,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.52 : 94,202.10 = 21,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.52/94,202.10 = 21,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.52x = 94,202.10 × 21,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.52x = 2,000,050,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,050,002.11/62,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.68

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